BERKELEY | Projects: Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/0...keley-streets/

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The specs for the Innovation Zone:
- 11 floors, ~194 ft (North) and 5 floors (South)
- 310,000 sq ft (North) and 176,000 sq ft (South) of laboratory space
- 5,000 sq ft for ground-level commercial
- Parking for 350 cars

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NXUbkebTx5RL8pi6

UC Berkeley Innovation Zone Could Become Tallest Building In City



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

UC Berkeley has published the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Innovation Zone, a two-structure laboratory along the western edge of the university’s campus. New details shared in the document reveal that the proposed North Building is the latest to become the tallest building in Berkeley, and construction could start as early as this summer. Details about the tower design and financing have not been published.

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The project would replace several existing buildings, including the seven-story University Hall. While University Hall is the largest of three structures that will be demolished, it is not landmarked. The International Style structure was built in 1959 and designed by Welton Becket & Associates. Seismic bracing was added across the facade in 1991 by Hansen, Murakami, Eshima Inc. A 2023 study by ARG determined it is ineligible for listing.

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The project is the latest to expand the college’s facilities. Anchor House, located across from the Innovation Zone, is a new 14-story dormitory expected to open this Fall. The school has also cracked down to start construction on People’s Park, leveling the community park with plans to build over a thousand dorm rooms and housing for currently homeless residents. Pre-development has started for a new 1,400-bed dormitory at 2200 Bancroft Way. The school is also working on the Bechtel Engineering Center and the Gateway Building on campus.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/02/uc-berke...g-in-city.html

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Updated specs for 2660-2680 Bancroft Way:
- 8 floors, 88 ft
- 79 units (79 studios)
- 9 of the units will be affordable
- 17,460 sq ft for office space
- Parking for 0 cars and 36 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/YHm6veNZqFnpsiYk8

Zoning Permits Submitted For 2660-2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON MARCH 5, 2024

Permits have been filed for the residential development at 2660 and 2680 Bancroft Way in Southside, Berkeley. The updated plans will construct an eight-story apartment infill at 2660 Bancroft Way but have forgone additional housing to pursue an office conversion of the former Bancroft Hotel. Daryl Ross is the property owner, filing through AMI LLC.

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2680 Bancroft will include 17,460 square feet of commercial office space or exactly a third of the floor area, in the project developer. This ratio is enough to allow the project to expedite the project permits through Senate Bill 330. The developer filed the SB330 pre-application to convert the former hotel into office space back in December of last year.

Studio KDA is the project architect. Illustrations show a bare infill-style apartment structure with stone tiles framing the residential entrance. Facade materials will include cera-clad siding, metal panels, tiles, and stucco. Groundworks Office will oversee landscape architecture, including sidewalk improvements and a rooftop deck. BKF is the project’s civil engineer, and Rhoades Planning Group is assisting with planning consultancy.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/03/zoning-p...-berkeley.html

Originally Posted by homebucket

The specs:
- 8 floors, 83 ft
- 78 units (78 studios) and 37 units (7 studios, 8 1BR, 22 group living accommodation units) for a total of 115 units
- 8 of the units will be affordable
- Total parking for 0 cars and 54 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/YHm6veNZqFnpsiYk8

https://sfyimby.com/2023/07/renderin...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

Looks like this one is moving along. I also like that they reduced the amount of parking for cars but increased the number of parking for bicycles.

The updated specs for 2274 Shattuck:
- 17 floors, 183 ft
- 227 units (32 studios, 49 2BR, 80 3BR, 66 4BR)
- 23 of the units will be affordable
- 860 sq ft for ground level retail
- Parking for 1 car and 90 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/nAckUJJ2t4a4vdaz9

17-Story Proposal For 2274 Shattuck Avenue Moves Forward, Downtown Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON MARCH 12, 2024

Berkeley’s Landmark Preservation Commission has voted to protect the United Artists Theater’s facade at 2274 Shattuck Avenue but not the rest of the structure. The decision will be reviewed by the City Council in a public meeting next Tuesday. After that, the developer, Panoramic Interests, is expected to have a clear pathway to start construction for the 227-unit tower once funding is secured.

Writing to YIMBY, Panoramic Interests’ owner Patrick Kennedy confirmed that “the project is moving forward, but we haven’t been looking for financing, as we don’t expect to break ground until 2nd Quarter of 2025, or thereabouts.” With construction starting in 2025, the building will likely see its first residents sometime in 2027 or 2028.

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Trachtenberg Architects is the project architect. Illustrations first shared last year show the 17-story tower will be wrapped with limestone-colored stucco and steel panels. The structure will be made of mass timber framing, though just two floors shorter than oWow’s topped-out mass timber construction at 1510 Webster Street in Oakland.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/03/17-story...-berkeley.html

Originally Posted by homebucket

The specs:
- 182 ft, 17 floors
- 227 units
- 23 of the units will be affordable
- 1,500 sq ft for ground level retail
- Parking for 4 cars and 82 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/nAckUJJ2t4a4vdaz9

https://sfyimby.com/2023/06/new-rend...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

Looks great.

The specs for 2435 Haste St:
- 8 floors, 90 ft
- 37 units (29 2BR, 8 3BR)
- Parking for 0 cars and 31 bicycles

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/N4yYSNpf24obXyVM8

New Renderings For 2435 Haste Street In Southside, Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON MARCH 17, 2024

New renderings have been published for the eight-story residential project at 2435 Haste Street in Southside, Berkeley. The plans will bring over three dozen homes to the narrow parcel close to the busy Telegraph Avenue thoroughfare and the UC Berkeley Campus.

Studio KDA is the project architect. New illustrations shared reveal a more attractive urban infill with corten steel cladding on the upper floors. The ground-level improvements include dynamic concrete panels with blue tile splash. Crowning the tower will be a rooftop deck with views across Alameda County.

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Demolition will be required for the 1970-built two-story structure, which contains 16 smaller apartments and basement parking. Current residents on the site will be offered the first right of refusal to move into the new housing.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/03/new-rend...-berkeley.html

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And the renderings:





https://sfyimby.com/2024/03/new-rend...-berkeley.html

[homebucket]

Looks great.

The specs for 2276 Shattuck Ave:
- 18 floors, 199 ft
- 83 units (17 studios, 2 1BR, 64 3BR)
- 9 of the units will be affordable
- 7,650 sq ft for retail
- Parking for 0 cars and 79 bicycles

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CWQ6KaYATYqXNcHs9

Preliminary Permits For 2276 Shattuck Avenue In Downtown Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON MARCH 18, 2024

Preliminary permits have been cleared for an 18-story mixed-use project at 2276 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The proposal uses the State Density Bonus program to add 83 units to the quarter-acre parcel and partially preserve the landmarked Morse Block building. Vindium Real Estate is the developer and applicant.

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Illustrations show that the existing historic facade on the Morse Block will be partially preserved. The structure was built in 1906 and designed by Dickey and Reed Architects. The firm is best remembered for designing the iconic Tudor Revival-style Claremont Hotel in the Berkeley Hills. A historical plaque from 1998 adorns the structure, highlighting that the buff bricks and classical detailing on the upper two residential floors have remained unchanged, while the commercial ground level has evolved several times. The most prominent tenant was the Donogh Drygoods from 1921 to 1935, founded by Mrs. Donogh, “one of the first women graduates of M.I.T,” according to the plaque.

Studio KDA is the design architect. Illustrations show the tower will be set back from the historic facade and clad with dark brown and yellow concrete. The addition’s faux-classical styling intends to complement the existing structure without being a facsimile. If built today, the complex would become the tallest building in the city, surpassing the 1971-built Chase Building, with a rooftop height of 186 feet.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/03/prelimin...-berkeley.html

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And the renderings:





https://sfyimby.com/2024/03/prelimin...-berkeley.html

[JManc]

A bunch of developers actually said to themselves: yep, that's a good design, let's build it.

Meanwhile the residents won't have issues with giving directions: I live on the 5th floor of the big brown turn on the corner of Shattuck and Bancroft. You can't miss it...

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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

Originally Posted by homebucket

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

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The updated specs for 2462 Bancroft Way:
- 8 floors, 88 ft
- 66 units (59 studios, 7 2BR)
- 3 of the units will be affordable
- 1,300 sq ft ground floor retail
- Parking for 0 cars and 28 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/esFGXRBTmd4V8ZqB6

Meeting Tomorrow For 2462 Bancroft Way In Southside, Berkeley



BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON APRIL 17, 2024

The Berkeley Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans for an eight-story residential project at 2462 Bancroft Way in Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood. The plan would add dozens of new homes overlooking the UC Berkeley campus. San Leandro-based Zengs Berkeley LLC is listed as the property owner.

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Plans for 2462 Bancroft Way will develop a narrow 0.15-acre parcel located directly across from the UC Berkeley campus close to the Sather Gate entrance. Future residents will be just two buildings away from the retail-dense Telegraph Avenue. Several AC Transit bus stops are scattered in the surrounding area, while the Downtown Berkeley BART Station is 15 minutes away on foot. The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared.

https://sfyimby.com/2024/04/meeting-...-berkeley.html

Originally Posted by homebucket

More nice urbancentric neighborhood infill here.

The specs:
- 88 ft, 8 floors
- 66 units (3 of which are affordable)
- 1,320 sq ft ground floor retail
- Parking for 0 cars and 28 bicycles

The site:
https://goo.gl/maps/esFGXRBTmd4V8ZqB6

https://sfyimby.com/2023/03/new-rend...-berkeley.html