As some Bay Area cities push back against high-density development, San Leandro is welcoming the construction of a 687-unit apartment complex within walking distance of its Bay Area Rapid Transit stop.
The project by San Francisco-based Maximus Real Estate Partners, the same developer behind the stalled, controversial “Monster in the Mission” housing development in San Francisco’s Mission District, was unanimously approved last week.
The plans for the 5.7-acre site at 899 Alvarado St. include…
