Berkeley zoning board says latest 2701 Shattuck proposal is ‘still excessive’
A proposal for a five-story, 57-unit building in South Berkeley has come back in its latest iteration after a failed attempt in 2013 to get city approval.
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Berkeley zoning board to consider more than 100 new housing units Thursday
The Berkeley zoning board is set to vote Thursday on whether to approve use permits for two new housing projects featuring more than 100 units between them.
Despite concerns about lack of data, Berkeley votes to increase developer fee
Berkeley, already among the most expensive places to build in the East Bay, just raised the price tag for developers who do not include affordable units on site.
With council ‘all in’ on Berkeley Way homeless housing, Trust Fund ‘at zero’
Berkeley officials voted unanimously Tuesday night to prioritize a plan to build what was described as the city's largest ever supportive housing development for the homeless.
Report: City lacks money, staff to handle proposed affordable housing
City staff say there are too many referred projects designed to ease Berkeley's housing affordability crisis, and priorities need to be set.
After contentious battle, council approves new South Berkeley housing
It was touch-and-go for a while there, but a council majority voted in favor Tuesday night of 50 new units on Adeline Street.
Dispute over details puts ‘innovative’ deal for new Berkeley housing on hold
In a bizarre twist both sides said was unforeseen, a deal more than a year in the making stalled out Tuesday night prior to a council vote that was expected to bring 50 new units to Berkeley.
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Council to consider zoning appeal for 6-story building in South Berkeley
Tuesday night, council will hear an appeal by local residents fighting a 6-story building in South Berkeley.
New mayor seeks cooperation, also higher developer fees
Developers with projects in the pipeline can expect to be asked to provide more affordable housing and a stronger community benefits package before being approved, Mayor-elect Jesse Arreguín said Monday during a far-ranging interview with Berkeleyside.
Op-ed: Real progressives vote for housing
Berkeley has a Downtown Plan. The path has not been smooth or simple, but thousands of hours, plus voter buy-in has solidly approved it.
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New housing OK’d in Berkeley as ‘YIMBYs’ win the night
A 6-story building set to include 50 rental units and four live-work units was approved Thursday night by Berkeley’s Zoning Adjustments Board, though neighborhood opposition will likely mean an appeal to City Council.
Top contenders for Berkeley mayor have sharp differences towards development
For the first time in 10 years, Berkeley does not have an incumbent mayor running for reelection. Mayor Tom Bates, who took office by defeating incumbent Shirley Dean in 2002, is stepping down and relinquishing his leadership of a City Council where he has long commanded the majority.
Judge tosses out legal challenge to Berkeley high-rise
An Alameda County Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied numerous challenges to the Environmental Impact Report prepared for 2211 Harold Way, meaning that construction of an 18-story, 302-unit building with 10,000-square feet of retail space and new movie theaters in Berkeley’s downtown can proceed – unless the decision is appealed.
