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City Council Rejects Landmark Attempt of 2421 Durant Avenue, Berkeley

The Berkeley City Council has rejected an attempt to landmark a 139-year-old building that is expected to be replaced by a 20-story apartment tower in Southside, Berkeley. The Laura Tull property was built in 1886 at 2421 Durant Avenue, and is one of only a few remaining examples of Stick style architecture in the UC Berkeley campus area. Future plans for the site are expected to provide 169 apartments, including 19 units of replacement affordable housing. Qian Wang of Collabhome is the project developer.

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77 Beale Street overall massing, illustration by Pickard Chilton

Deep-Dive Into Plans For San Francisco’s Potential Tallest Skyscraper at 77 Beale Street

Detailed plans have emerged for the potential redevelopment of an entire city block in the heart of San Francisco. The plans include renovations of several historic buildings along Market Street, as well as potential housing or hotel rooms at the former PG&E/Matson Block. However, the most ambitious component of the proposal is the demolition of the existing 34-story office tower at 77 Beale Street, to be replaced by the tallest building in California.

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