The specs for the Innovation Zone:
- 11 floors, ~194 ft (North) and 5 floors (South)
- 310,000 sq ft (North) and 176,000 sq ft (South) of laboratory space
- 5,000 sq ft for ground-level commercial
- Parking for 350 cars
The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NXUbkebTx5RL8pi6
Quote:
UC Berkeley Innovation Zone Could Become Tallest Building In City
BY: ANDREW NELSON 5:30 AM ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024
UC Berkeley has published the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Innovation Zone, a two-structure laboratory along the western edge of the university’s campus. New details shared in the document reveal that the proposed North Building is the latest to become the tallest building in Berkeley, and construction could start as early as this summer. Details about the tower design and financing have not been published.
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The project would replace several existing buildings, including the seven-story University Hall. While University Hall is the largest of three structures that will be demolished, it is not landmarked. The International Style structure was built in 1959 and designed by Welton Becket & Associates. Seismic bracing was added across the facade in 1991 by Hansen, Murakami, Eshima Inc. A 2023 study by ARG determined it is ineligible for listing.
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The project is the latest to expand the college’s facilities. Anchor House, located across from the Innovation Zone, is a new 14-story dormitory expected to open this Fall. The school has also cracked down to start construction on People’s Park, leveling the community park with plans to build over a thousand dorm rooms and housing for currently homeless residents. Pre-development has started for a new 1,400-bed dormitory at 2200 Bancroft Way. The school is also working on the Bechtel Engineering Center and the Gateway Building on campus.
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