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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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Bay Center Life Science expansion aerial view, rendering by DGA

Permit Extension Requested for Bay Center Life Science Project in Emeryville

A meeting is scheduled for today to discuss the possible extension of a Major Use Permit and Design Review Approval for 6445 Christie Avenue in Emeryville. Harvest Properties originally brought the project in 2022, but has yet to break ground despite being approved by the City of Emeryville. The meeting today will determine if they are allowed to extend the development timeframe another year or if the project is dead in the water.

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Brisbane Baylands Visitacion Creek Concept Rendering, Image via Brisbane Planning

Brisbane Baylands Site Plan to Include 157 Acres of Open Space

The new Brisbane Baylands site development plan reported on by SF YIMBY last week is set to include more than 157 acres of open space in addition to the other developed areas. The open space areas will include urban plazas, community parks, hiking and recreation areas, and flood protection buffer areas. Beyond the 157 acres, the plan also sets aside several large open areas for sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy generation.

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