NX Ventures has submitted plans for a new 14-story infill at 2109 Milvia Street in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The proposal would replace a surface parking lot with 105 new homes one block from the Berkeley BART Station. Trachtenberg Architects is responsible for the design.
2109 Milvia Street west facade elevation, rendering by Trachtenberg Architects
The 150-foot tall structure will yield around 63,510 square feet, with 62,700 square feet for housing and 830 square feet for retail. All 105 units will be studios. Parking will be included for 42 bicycles. Amenities will be in two clubrooms connected to the second-floor podium terrace, and a rooftop deck. The exterior will be covered with insulated metal panels and floor-to-ceiling windows. A full-height wall along the north elevation will be made available for a public art mural to be painted by an artist. Illustrations show a placeholder design.
Of the 105 homes, eleven are designated as affordable to very low-income households. The affordable housing allows NX Ventures to use the State Density Bonus program to apply for concessions that increase residential capacity. The concessions applied include a reduction in open space, the courtyard, and parking requirements.
2109 Milvia Street ground-level floor plan, illustration by Trachtenberg Architects
2109 Milvia Street, image via Google Street View
The 0.16-acre property is located along Milvia Street between Addison Street and Center Street. The site overlooks 2100 Milvia Street, where 4Terra Investments recently submitted plans for an eight-story residential infill with around two hundred homes.
The new plan for 2109 Milvia Street represents the ninth public application by NX Ventures. The developer and Trachtenberg Architects are now responsible for over 1,850 units in the city’s pipeline. The firm’s largest plan so far is 1974-1998 Shattuck Avenue, a 28-story residential tower with 599 apartments that could become the tallest structure in Berkeley, overtaking the Campanile tower on the UC Berkeley campus.
Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail
Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates
Like YIMBY on Facebook
Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews
I’m all for housing instead of parking lots!
That said, it looks like the same Trachtenberg design being used on several projects all over Berkeley.
This is great! I like the Trachtenberg partnership. Uniqueness is overrated. The most attractive cities, like Paris and Barcelona, have some of the most consistent architecture.
I didn’t realize Trachtenberg Architects is a local firm. That’s a great way to boost the local economy. Plus it has the benefit of consistent architecture, adding to the character of Berkeley.
Looks great.. build it!
Consistent architecture add character? Au contrer, dude.