Preliminary permits have been cleared for an 18-story mixed-use project at 2276 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The proposal uses the State Density Bonus program to add 83 units to the quarter-acre parcel and partially preserve the landmarked Morse Block building. Vindium Real Estate is the developer and applicant.
Berkeley’s Landmark Preservation Commission has voted to protect the United Artists Theater’s facade at 2274 Shattuck Avenue but not the rest of the structure. The decision will be reviewed by the City Council in a public meeting next Tuesday. After that, the developer, Panoramic Interests, is expected to have a clear pathway to start construction for the 227-unit tower once funding is secured.
UC Berkeley has published the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Innovation Zone, a two-structure laboratory along the western edge of the university’s campus. New details shared in the document reveal that the proposed North Building is the latest to become the tallest building in Berkeley, and construction could start as early as this summer. Details about the tower design and financing have not been published.
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.
New renderings have been published alongside the pre-application filing for 2109 Milvia Street in Downtown Berkeley, Alameda County. The 14-story infill will bring 105 new studios close to BART and the UC Berkeley campus. NX Ventures is responsible for the application.
