W. Other Bay Area cities take note. We need more of these.
The updated specs for 2128 Oxford St:
- 27 floors, 285 ft
- 456 units (72 studios, 97 2BR, 265 3BR, 22 4BR)
- 40 of the units will be affordable
- 14,400 sq ft for retail
- Parking for 36 cars and 304 bicycles
The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/Hu9j5nY577zg3xB66
Quote:
Berkeley Gives Approval For Tallest Building Yet at 2128 Oxford Street
By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on September 23, 2024
The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board has given the final stamp of approval for a 27-story residential tower at 2128 Oxford Street in Downtown Berkeley. The project aims to add 456 larger apartments tailored for students on the western edge of the UC Berkeley campus. Chicago-based Core Spaces is responsible for the application, with planning and CEQA consultation from the Rhoades Planning Group.
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Writing to YIMBY, planning consultant Mark Rhoades of Rhoades Planning Group shared the following passage describing the board meeting: No one spoke in actual opposition to the project either in person or on Zoom. This is a notable outcome and reflects the significant state law protections for new housing that we have helped to put in place these last several years. This project demonstrates leadership in environmental sustainability, architectural design, and social equity with 40 BMR units and $11,000,000 Affordable Housing Trust Fund payment.
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DLR Group is the project architect. Plans drafted by the firm show a slab tower articulated with vertical carve-outs and material variation. The most notable corner feature is a rounded edge over the intersection of Oxford Street and Center Street. The project team writes that the “prominent corner tower element accentuates the verticality of the building while incorporating cementitious materials that reflect that of Spanish colonial tiles found throughout the campus and within the surrounding downtown context.” The palette of white, terracotta red, and dark grey are evocative of the city’s color scheme.
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