The Berkeley Design Review Committee is scheduled to review plans for the eight-story residential infill at 2480 Bancroft Way in Southside, Berkeley. The project, named ‘The Edge,’ will create 28 large apartments directly across from the UC Berkeley campus, designed to meet the city’s high demand for student living. Ruegg & Ellsworth is responsible for the project as the building owner.
2480 Bancroft Way pedestrian view, rendering by Studio KDA
2480 Bancroft Way rooftop deck, rendering by Studio KDA
The 95-foot tall structure will yield around 37,490 square feet, with 29,720 square feet for housing and 2,070 square feet for ground-level retail. Unit sizes will vary with two three-bedrooms, 12 four-bedrooms, 13 five-bedrooms, and one six-bedroom. Parking will be included for 56 bicycles. BKF is consulting on civil engineering.
Studio KDA is the project architect. The project design has remained unchanged since our coverage in mid-June. The exterior will have cement plaster, fiber cement panels, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The building contrasts white and light grey panels with pale blue accent panels around the windows. 122 West Landscape will be responsible for the landscape architecture, which includes the sidewalks, second-floor balcony, and rooftop deck.
2480 Bancroft Way floor plans, illustration by Studio KDA
2480 Bancroft Way facade elevation, illustration by Studio KDA
2480 Bancroft Way, image via Google Street View
Demolition will be required for a single-story commercial structure, clearing up the 0.15-acre parcel between a Walgreens and a four-story mixed-use building.
The Design Review Meeting is scheduled to start this Thursday, September 21st, starting at 6:30 PM. The event will occur in person at the Berkeley Library main branch at 2090 Kittredge Street or online. For more information about how to attend and participate, visit the city website here.
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Terrible! Cue the wealthy boomers choosing to live in a college town and their complaints about excessive student housing
When I looked at the floor plans, they are designed for student living: four and five bedrooms all off a relatively small common area. This is hardly what a wealthy boomer would want to live in, or did I misunderstand your comment?