Foon Lok East at Brooklyn Basin

About the Project

As the fourth and final development of affordable housing at Brooklyn Basin, Foon Lok East is seamlessly connected to the adjacent Foon Lok West, structurally adjoined at the podium level through a beautifully landscaped courtyard connecting both “L” shaped buildings.

The 124-unit community offers a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental units, serving low-income families and formerly unhoused individuals. Operating as one property neighboring Foon Lok West, the project is named after the Cantonese phrase for “joyous community”.  Foon Lok East provides residents with access to a range of shared amenities, including a spacious community room with spectacular views of Oakland’s historic waterfront, a computer lab, a learning/childcare center, and secured bicycle parking. Local artists and students created the original artwork curated throughout the public spaces, including an exterior mural on the building’s northeast corner, signaling the secure bike room. The central courtyard features an active and passive space with landscaped mounds, generous seating areas, a playground, and a BBQ area. A shared playground with Foon Lok West includes active equipment for climbing and fun.