Kpix 5s anne makovec has the details from the groundbreaking ceremony. Reporter this is going to change the face of this part of downtown oakland. Instead of a spraypainted fence here behind me, if all goes as planned, within two years ago there will be an 18 story office building. The key at 12th will include 334,000 feet of office space and a rooftop deck with views of downtown oakland. This idea of a blending of oaklands beautiful past and our inspirational and innovative future is embodied in this project. Reporter the plan also calls for the refurbishing of the historic key system building next door. It was build in 1911 and closed because of damage from the loma prieta earthquake in 1989. It was once the headquarters of transportation between the east bay and San Francisco. Now its over a bart station. For decades, plans to develop this plot have fallen through, but city leaders expressed confidence in this vision. Im so glad that after30 years, this site will finally be activate