Status: Currently in Entitlement
Location: Bay Point, Unincorporated Contra Costa County, CA
Program: 70 Residential Units + Ground-Floor Commercial
Construction Type: Type VB over Type IA Podium
Density Bonus: AB 2345 – 24% Lower-Income Units
Incentives Utilized: 3 Development Incentives
Affordability: 24% of units reserved for lower-income households
Parking: 1 Level Above-Grade Podium Parking Garage
This mixed-use housing development in Bay Point represents a strategic and community-focused infill project that leverages California’s AB 2345 housing density bonus to deliver affordable and workforce housing. By designating 24% of the units for lower-income households, the project qualifies for three zoning and development incentives, maximizing buildable area while promoting housing equity in a region historically underserved by new residential construction.
Positioned in an area traditionally defined by its industrial and working-class character, the project delivers 70 residential units, a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, organized atop a Type IA concrete podium containing structured parking and a ground-floor commercial tenant space.
Architecturally, the project massing is configured in an H-shaped formation that maximizes daylight, cross-ventilation, and privacy. The layout opens toward the south-facing trail system adjacent to the site, embracing both the natural landscape and neighborhood scale. The project’s central courtyard functions as a social hub for residents and includes a series of well-programmed outdoor amenities:
BBQ + lounge areas
Fire pits and communal seating
Pedestrian circulation paths
Raised garden beds and native planting
A lookout terrace oriented toward the surrounding hills
The building mass is strategically carved and pinched to enhance views, reduce bulk adjacent to neighboring single-family homes, and strengthen the pedestrian connection between the site, trail, and main town street. These design moves demonstrate the project’s sensitivity to scale, context, and public interface.