Despite opposition from many, and a change of heart from the city on approving the coffee chain, Starbucks looks set to open in South Berkeley.
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Neighbors stop a new Starbucks opening in Berkeley
Starbucks, which had hoped to open a new coffee shop in South Berkeley, has, after a long process, had its application denied. Photo: Sean Winters A mobilized, vocal group of South Berkeley neighbors, working in concert with local merchants, has prevented a Starbucks from opening in South Berkeley. Berkeley’s City Council voted Tuesday, March 11, […]
Posted inCommunity
Berkeley neighbors’ bid to halt Starbucks stumbles
Independent coffee shop Mokka, which is two blocks south of the proposed new Starbucks at 3001 Telegraph Ave. supports an appeal lodged by neighbors, many of whom are loyal customers. Photo: Tracey Taylor An attempt by a group of South Berkeley neighbors to halt, or at least delay, the arrival of a Starbucks at 3001 […]
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Starbucks planning to open a new store in Berkeley
A coffee shop believed to be Starbucks is applying to occupy the corner space in the new Telegraph Gardens mixed-use apartment building at Telegraph and Ashby. Photo: Tracey Taylor Update, 03.19.13: Regarding the parking situation in the area, Starbucks is providing four off-street parking spaces inside the building at 3001 Telegraph. As reported in the story […]
Posted inHousing & Development, Schools
1,000 new apartments planned for downtown Berkeley
Natasha Moses, a property manager for Berkeley Central at 2055 Center Street, shows a visitor the main living area of one of the penthouse apartments, which rent for $6,300 a month. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel The view from the L-shaped deck off the penthouse apartment at 2055 Center St. is spectacular. One side looks west toward […]
Posted inHousing & Development
New mixed-use building going up on Telegraph at Ashby
A rendering of the mixed-use building being constructed at 3001 Telegraph. Courtesy City of Berkeley Planning Dept/Clayton Perry Update, 01.07.13: Telegraph Gardens is now largely complete and more details about the building and rentals can be found on its website. Construction is under way at the corner of Telegraph and Ashby Avenues to build a […]