If you see or hear a plane flying low over the UC Berkeley campus this weekend, don’t be alarmed. The UC Berkeley Real Estate Mapping and Drawing unit has hired a company to make a highly-detailed topographic map of the campus. The plane is taking aerial pictures of the campus, the hills east of the campus, […]
Christine Shaff
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53 trees come down on UC Berkeley land as grocery store, senior living project kicks off
UC Berkeley has begun the process of removing dozens of trees from its University Village property in Albany as work begins on a vacant lot slated for development that has been the site of numerous protests in recent years. University spokeswoman Christine Shaff said Thursday afternoon by email that 53 trees will be removed from the property, on […]
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With big soccer game approaching, UC Berkeley addresses impacts from Memorial Stadium
Representatives from the city of Berkeley and Cal invited residents near Memorial Stadium to discuss the impact of upcoming events — including the July 26 International Champions Cup soccer game — on the neigborhood. Fire safety, public intoxication, illegal parking and what to do in case of a significant disaster were among concerns raised by attendees. Christine […]
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Road closure adds more woes for UC Berkeley neighbors
By Niclas Ericsson The east side of Piedmont Avenue – one of the main routes across the top of the UC Berkeley campus – was shut down May 23 for the summer, leading some nearby residents to complain about the continuing disruption caused by construction projects in the area. James McClury, an architecture student, said […]