Demolition permits have been filed for two structures for the 2127 Dwight Way development in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The plans would remove eight existing apartments, creating 58 new units in the city. Riaz Capital is the project applicant.
2127 Dwight Way landscaping map, illustration by the Guzzardo Partnership
2127 Dwight Way view looking east, rendering by Levy Design Partners
Levy Design Partners is the project architect. Plans show a permeable ground-level pedestrian network, allowing residents to move between the lobby, patios, and outdoor seating. The T-shaped building will rise around the two four-unit apartment buildings that will remain through construction.
The 71-foot tall structure will yield around 72,250 square feet, with 69,200 square feet for housing and 675 square feet for bicycle parking. Unit sizes will vary, with eight one-bedrooms from the existing units, three two-bedrooms, five four-bedrooms, 30 five-bedrooms, and 20 six-bedrooms. Parking will be included for 102 bicycles.
2127 Dwight Way pedestrian view, rendering by Levy Design Partners
2127 Dwight Way, image via Google Satellite
Eight homes will be designated as affordable housing, with four units for households earning between 30-50% of the Area Median Income, 1 unit for 50-80% AMI, and three 100% AMI units. Riaz will be able to use the State Density Bonus program and Senate Bill 330, thanks to including below-market-rate housing.
The 0.56-acre parcel is between Shattuck Avenue and Fulton Street. The Downtown Berkeley BART Station is 10 minutes away on foot.
The estimated timeline for construction has yet to be established.
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All this hideous cookiecutter, cheap architecture is defining Berkeley like LA was defined by strip malls in 60$.Material overuse to compensate for poor massing,cheap stucco and the horror show of ADA solutions. And none of this solves homelessness-in fact it makes it worse.
Please explain how building more housing including 8 affordable units will make homelessness worse? I’m very interested in your thought process