Southside

Berkeley could see 2,650 additional units of housing in Southside thanks to a new upzoning plan approved by the Berkeley City Council at a special meeting Tuesday morning.

The Southside neighborhood could be one step closer to building taller and denser housing as early as the end of this year if proposed zoning changes are approved by Berkeley City Council tonight.

Housing options are known to be limited in Berkeley, and many students decide to jump the gun looking for the perfect place before they’re even halfway through their first semester. Others may wait until the very last minute and find themselves in a situation they wish they could get out of. No matter what category you fall into, I hope this guide helps you narrow down some of your options! 

Landmark Properties, a real estate development company based in Georgia that has developed off-campus student housing across the country, plans to build a 12-story housing project at 2530 Bancroft Way.

Berkeley Southside Complete Streets Project, a safety initiative to fulfill Berkley Vision Zero and improve traffic safety, has received funding approval from the city.

Berkeley’s planning commission met Wednesday for an update and community discussion about the proposed redistricting of Southside and updating development standards. 

It is not a new experience and is especially relevant at UC Berkeley. And with enrollment increasing every year, the question and debates around housing are only growing, and with them, the conversations around the problems students face living in Berkeley.

UC Berkeley alumnus and incumbent Rigel Robinson has won the race for Berkeley City Council District 7 with 56 votes as of 7:40 a.m. Wednesday with 100% of the precincts accounted for. 

Berkeley should continue with this effort to make the streets safer for bikers — a move that is both eco-friendly and people-centered. 

Starting Oct. 17, visitors of certain Southside blocks are expected to pay for up to eight hours of parking as part of a pilot program launched by the city of Berkeley to improve parking conditions within residential areas.