ArchiWise tracks 5 stories about real estate, zoning, permitting, and policy in Berkeley, Alameda County, California. We surface the local decisions (rezonings, council debates, infrastructure investment, hazard mapping updates) that change how property gets built and bought. Updated as new coverage publishes.
The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board is evaluating plans for an 85-foot-tall development featuring 68 student-focused apartments and ground-floor retail along Telegraph Avenue. The project incorporates adaptive reuse to preserve a historic mural and the existing building facade.
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The proposed eight-story development at 2955 Shattuck Avenue includes 74 apartments and ground-floor retail, with plans leveraging state density bonus laws and streamlining legislation. The Berkeley Design Review Committee will evaluate the project's design and community impact.
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The Valiant, a new 88-foot-tall student housing development, has officially opened at 2538 Durant Avenue in Berkeley's Southside. This project adds 265 beds across 83 units, including five affordable dwellings, directly across from the UC Berkeley campus ahead of the fall semester.
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A six-story apartment complex proposed for 2712 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley has filed updated permits, increasing its unit count for the fourth time. The developer is leveraging California's State Density Bonus law to achieve higher density without adding building height.
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The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board is set to consider plans for a seven-story, 45-unit apartment complex at 2298 Durant Avenue. This proposed development, near the UC Berkeley campus, includes two affordable units and utilizes the State Density Bonus law.
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