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1708 Harmon Street building along Ellis Street, rendering by Kodama Diseno Architects

Demolition Permits Filed for Future Development Site at 1708 Harmon Street in Berkeley

The Community Housing Development Corporation filed permits yesterday to begin the demolition and initial site preparations for a planned development at 1708 Harmon Street in Berkeley. The South Berkeley location is currently occupied by a single-story structure and surface level parking lot for the neighboring church. The proposal will remove the buildings and parking lot, replacing them with two five-story residential structures, joined at their corners.

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2109 Virginia Street Rendering, image by Tractenberg Architects

Berkeley City Council Unanimously Approves Eight-Story Project at 2109 Virginia Street in Berkeley

Last Week, the Berkeley City Council met to discuss the proposal of a new eight-story apartment building located at 2109 Virginia Street. Despite pushback from some community members, the city council chose to unanimously approve the project as a source of much-needed housing for the neighborhood. Once completed, the project will bring 110 new units of housing within easy walking distance of Downtown Berkeley.

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