Construction has topped out for the eight-story residential infill at 2590 Bancroft Way in Southside, Berkeley. The project, dubbed Bancroft Hub, will open 87 new units directly across from the UC Berkeley Campus by the fall of next year. Core Spaces is the project developer.
The Oakland Planning Commission is scheduled to review reduced plans for the former Oakland Campus for the California College of Arts at 5200 Broadway in Rockridge, Alameda County. The residential capacity has been reduced from 510 to 448 units while preserving the Treadwell Estate with Macky Hall, and the Carriage House. Emerald Fund and Equity Community Builders are the project sponsors.
Zoning permits have been filed to demolish five properties ahead of construction for the 28-story residential tower at 1974-1998 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The addresses include 1950, 1974, 1984, 1998 Shattuck Avenue, and 2071 University Avenue. The property, extending along Shattuck from University Avenue to Berkeley Way, is set to become the tallest tower in Berkeley, rising 317 feet tall, higher than the UC Berkeley Campanile Tower. NX Ventures is the project developer.
The new preliminary application has been filed for a residential infill at 323 Lester Avenue in Cleveland Heights, Oakland. The filing comes after initial plans in 2020 for ten units in the rear of an existing two-unit building. Athan Magganas, the project applicant, is now considering 13 affordable apartments in a five-story addition by using the State Density Bonus program.
New renderings have been published for the six-story residential infill at 2147 San Pablo Avenue in Southwest Berkeley, Alameda County. The plans will replace an auto-body shop and surface parking with 128 units of group living to house above retail. Studio KDA is leading the application and design.
