BERKELEY | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

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The specs:
- 6 floors, 69 ft
- 126 units (36 studios, 76 1BR, 5 2BR, 6 loft-style, 3 live-work retail)
- 10 of the units will be affordable

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XdWTuHQom8ZmKYtZA

Environmental Review Process Underway For 2136 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Draft Environmental Impact Report has been published for the six-story apartment complex at 2136 San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, Alameda County. The new documents allow the public to share their thoughts with the city about replacing the existing single-story commercial structure with over a hundred homes. Realtex Group is the project developer.

Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design. Illustrations show the apartment complex will rise six floors directly over San Pablo Avenue, capped with a straight cornice. The west elevation will be stepped down to three floors overlooking the George Florence public park, with fourth-floor terraces for residents and four gabled roofs to express residential vernacular between separate units. The facade will be clad with stucco, cast-in-place concrete, and metal panels.

Thomas Baak & Associates is responsible for the landscape architecture. This will include sidewalk improvements, six private backyards connected to the lofts, a second-level shared courtyard, and rooftop decks on levels four and six.

The 69-foot tall structure will create around 126 dwelling units, including 117 apartments, six loft-style residences, and three live-work retail spaces. Apartment sizes will vary, with 36 studios, 76 one-bedrooms, and five two-bedrooms. The application specifies that ten units will be designated as affordable to very low-income households.

The property is located along San Pablo Avenue between Addison Street and Allston Way. The Berkeley Amtrak Station, serviced by Capitol Corridor, is less than 15 minutes away on foot. North Berkeley BART is just twenty minutes away on foot, while Downtown Berkeley is under 20 minutes away by bus.

https://sfyimby.com/2023/10/environm...-berkeley.html

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And the renderings:







https://sfyimby.com/2023/10/environm...-berkeley.html

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Approved.

The updated specs for 2136 San Pablo Ave:
- 6 floors, 70 ft
- 125 units (41 studios, 71 1BR, 5 2BR, 5 loft-style, 3 live-work retail)
- 10 of the units will be affordable
- 2,500 sq ft for ground floor commercial
- Parking for 50 cars and 72 bicycles

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XdWTuHQom8ZmKYtZA

City Approves 2136 San Pablo Avenue, Southwest Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON APRIL 15, 2024

The City of Berkeley has approved plans for a six-story residential building at 2136 San Pablo Avenue in Southwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The project could bring over a hundred homes to a low-rise crop of structures next to George Florence Park. Irvine-based Allrise Capital is the property owner and applicant.

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Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design. Illustrations show the design takes great care with its relationship to George Florence Park, a small neighborhood open space surrounded by single-family homes. The western exposure will be stepped, with gable roofing and stoops contributing to domestic styling. In contrast, the structure will make the most of its mid-rise height overlooking San Pablo Avenue.

Facade materials include cast-in-place concrete, corrugated metal, smooth metal siding, and stucco. Thomas Baak and Associates will oversee the landscape architecture. The firm will oversee several tree planters and the stoops at ground level, as well as a shared podium-level courtyard.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/04/city-app...-berkeley.html

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The specs:
- 6 floors, 69 ft
- 126 units (36 studios, 76 1BR, 5 2BR, 6 loft-style, 3 live-work retail)
- 10 of the units will be affordable

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XdWTuHQom8ZmKYtZA

https://sfyimby.com/2023/10/environm...-berkeley.html