California Theater Housing, rendering by Studio KDA

City Rejects Appeal for 2115 Kittredge Street, Downtown Berkeley

Berkeley City Council has rejected an appeal of 2115 Kittredge Street, the proposed 18-story apartment tower to rise above California Theater in Downtown Berkeley. The project requires partial demolition of the 1914-opened theater, retaining the facade and bringing a new live performance space below over two hundred new apartments. Gilbane Development is responsible for the project.

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2018 Blake Street pedestrian view, rendering by DNM Architecture

Demolition Proposed at 2018 Blake Street in South Berkeley

Demolition permits have been submitted for a  2018 Blake Street in South Berkeley, Alameda County. The project proposal includes the demolition of a detached garaged on the site that was damaged in a fire. After demolition, the project site is slated to be developed with a six-story residential infill. Tripalink is the project developer. DNM Architecture is responsible for the design, taking over plans from the San Francisco-based Fifth Arch. RW Stover and Associates is responsible for the landscape architecture.

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