Located in Oakland’s Lower San Antonio district close to the Fruitvale Transit Village, the Orchards on Foothill redevelops a vacant industrial property on one of Oakland’s primary transit corridors in a mixed-use neighborhood into 65 apartments for very-low income seniors. The Orchards is developed especially for seniors in its location near services and the universal design features that are adaptable to residents with disabilities. The building’s design includes a variety of common interior and outdoor spaces where both casual and organized social activities can take place. The building includes a spacious lobby and mailbox area where residents can wait for transit or sit and enjoy the neighborhood. The Orchards has a large secure outdoor terrace with seating areas and a variety of fruit trees and native plants. The residents can also plant their own small gardens in the community vegetable beds. The Orchards includes many green features that enable it to operate efficiently and with a small environmental impact. Primary features include the photovoltaic panels and the bioswale that naturally cleans and disposes of the water runoff.

Would you like more information about The Orchards on Foothill? Please call the Property Manager at (510) 437-9750.