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Group tries to landmark Golden Gate views from UC Berkeley
After being defeated two years ago, a group of Berkeley residents is trying once more to landmark the view from the base of Cal's Campanile.
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Berkeley Honda moves into new Berkeley location, ending 10-year saga
In a nod to neighborhood concerns about traffic and parking, cars coming to get serviced at the new site will pull completely inside the building and not sit on the street.
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Proposed addition on Berkeley’s historic Greenwood Common fuels controversy
The owners of a 1950s home on the landmarked North Berkeley common want to build a partial second-story using the original architect's plans.
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Staff says flawed Campanile Way vote by landmarks panel needs a council fix
Staff has asked council to revise a recent landmark designation for Campanile Way, alleging an overreach by the Landmarks Preservation Commission that city law does not support.
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UC Berkeley looks to develop ‘Upper Hearst’ with housing, classrooms
The project, in its early stages, includes an academic building for the Goldman School of Public Policy and housing for students and faculty.
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Officials overturn landmark designation for UC Berkeley’s Campanile Way
A several-year effort to designate Campanile Way as a city landmark hit a major bump last month when the City Council reversed a decision by the Landmarks Preservation Commission to do just this.
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Accusations of elder abuse and lies swirl around landmarking process for Save...
The Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a hearing tonight on whether to designate 1450 and 1440 Hawthorne city landmarks. In the meantime, the owners have filed a lawsuit against one another.
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Commission designates all of District 4 a historic landmark (April Fools’ Day)
Instead of identifying structures of significance on a case-by-case basis, the city is taking this blanket approach to the downtown Berkeley district. It will send a message to developers: Nothing can...
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Last vacant lot on landmarked Greenwood Common is for sale
The site, known for its mid-century homes, isn't under protective status, but current residents hope the new owner will “be respectful and honor the Common.”
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Landmarking fails for 130-year-old Berkeley house in passionate debate over...
Those in favor spoke about the house's beauty and charm, but others raised the issue of a Bay Area housing crisis and exclusionary neighborhoods.
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Property owner fights Berkeley landmark designation with lawsuit
A longstanding Berkeley-based commercial real estate firm is suing the city over its use of landmark status to protect a Northside housing complex, alleging "a lack of supporting evidence" to justify...
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Berkeley to consider landmarking old University Laundry building
The 120-year-old stucco building at Shattuck Avenue and Blake Street reflects Berkeley's past.
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Group tries to landmark Golden Gate views from UC Berkeley
After being defeated two years ago, a group of Berkeley residents is trying once more to landmark the view from the base of Cal's Campanile.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Berkeley Honda moves into new Berkeley location, ending 10-year saga
In a nod to neighborhood concerns about traffic and parking, cars coming to get serviced at the new site will pull completely inside the building and not sit on the street.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Proposed addition on Berkeley’s historic Greenwood Common fuels controversy
The owners of a 1950s home on the landmarked North Berkeley common want to build a partial second-story using the original architect's plans.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Staff says flawed Campanile Way vote by landmarks panel needs a council fix
Staff has asked council to revise a recent landmark designation for Campanile Way, alleging an overreach by the Landmarks Preservation Commission that city law does not support.
View ArticleClik here to view.
UC Berkeley looks to develop ‘Upper Hearst’ with housing, classrooms
The project, in its early stages, includes an academic building for the Goldman School of Public Policy and housing for students and faculty.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Officials overturn landmark designation for UC Berkeley’s Campanile Way
A several-year effort to designate Campanile Way as a city landmark hit a major bump last month when the City Council reversed a decision by the Landmarks Preservation Commission to do just this.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Accusations of elder abuse and lies swirl around landmarking process for Save...
The Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a hearing tonight on whether to designate 1450 and 1440 Hawthorne city landmarks. In the meantime, the owners have filed a lawsuit against one another.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Commission designates all of District 4 a historic landmark
Instead of identifying structures of significance on a case-by-case basis, the city is taking this blanket approach to the downtown Berkeley district. It will send a message to developers: Nothing can...
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