Lupe Development and the Wall Companies revived plans to replace a downtown parking lot with 104 affordable senior apartments near the Stone Arch Bridge. City planners previewed the design this week and developers say public outreach is next.

Zillow shows Emeryville’s typical home value has slid to roughly $445K in a year, with condos bearing the brunt as rising HOA fees and new apartments bite. The city’s condo-heavy stock amplifies the decline.

Seasonal species surveys and cultural checks are adding thousands to development budgets and months to timelines, making it harder to build housing in San Diego.