Once again, modified plans have surfaced that could reshape Berkeley’s skyline. Preliminary permits have been filed to modify the previously approved entitlements for 2190 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, increasing the floor count from 25 floors to 34 floors. Landmark Properties is the property owner and applicant.
The initial plans for 2190 Shattuck Avenue were filed in February 2022 by PGIM. The 268-foot-tall project was the tallest proposal in the city’s skyline. The height was later usurped just a few months later by NX Ventures, with plans for a 277-foot-tall tower at 1998 Shattuck Avenue. In October 2022, Core Spaces submitted plans for a 284-foot-tall student housing tower at 2128 Oxford Street.
2190 Shattuck Avenue seen from Allston, rendering by Trachtenberg Architects
2190 Shattuck Avenue, image via Google Street View
Modified plans filed by NX Ventures in March 2023 added a few more floors to 1998 Shattuck Avenue, reaching a rooftop height of 317 feet, the first plan to surpass the 307-foot-tall Campanile Tower on the UC Berkeley Campus. While the exact height for 2190 Shattuck Avenue has not been provided, the 34-story tower is very likely taller than the 28-story plan by NX Ventures.
Little information was provided beyond the proposed floor count for 2190 Shattuck Avenue. The application states that an increase in the State Density Bonus law has facilitated the changes. Enacted in 2024, Assembly Bill 1287 allows developers in California to achieve a 100% density bonus above base zoning by stacking bonuses from on-site affordable housing.
SDT Architects is still involved with the project as design architect, working in collaboration with the architect of record, Myefski Architects. The previously-approved entitlements called for a 25-story tower with 326 apartments, ground-floor retail, and basement-level parking for 51 cars and 271 bicycles.
The estimated timeline for the pre-application has yet to be shared. The project team has yet to reply to a request for comment.
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