Apr 14, 2014

The Marsh Theater | 2120 Allston Way

You are invited to a public open house regarding the mixed-use high-rise hotel development proposed for the Bank of America site in Downtown Berkeley (2129 Shattuck Ave). The Open House will provide information and opportunities to comment. Topics will include:

• context-sensitive architecture,
• major street enhancements,
• green features (LEED Gold), and
• economic benefits.

UC Theatre | 2036 University Ave.

Please join the Berkeley Music Group, Mayor Tom Bates, city officials, and community nonprofit organizations for a major news announcement about The UC Theatre at 2036 University Ave., between Shattuck and Milvia, on Wednesday, April 23 at 2 pm.

The historic UC Theatre, a landmark in downtown Berkeley, was built as a movie theatre in 1917 and has been a destination for generations of people. The theatre has been closed since 2001. It's time to Turn on the Lights again! For more information see the Berkeleyside article HERE.

Refreshments will be served at 2 pm and the program begins at 2:15 pm. The news announcement will be followed by a tour of the UC Theatre and the opportunity to meet with members of the Berkeley Music Group team. 

Please RSVP to RSVP@theuctheatre.org by Monday, April 21 at 5pm.

Tamalpais Room, David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way

Join the city of Berkeley and BART for a Preliminary Design Open House. BART and the City of Berkeley are planning to reconstruct the Downtown Berkeley Plaza (Constitution Square), which will include renovation of the BART entrances, new bus shelters, and a redesigned Plaza. At the Preliminary Design Open House, participants will be able to review preliminary design elements and proposals, provide input, and identify issue areas and potential solutions. See the Open House flyer HERE.

 

For more information visit: www.bart.gov/about/projects/dbp

Contact: Scott Smith, BART Office of District Architect, 510.287.4824, ssmith2@bart.gov

Mayor Tom Bates will highlight important changes and initiatives that are transforming Berkeley in his annual State of the City address on April 30 at Berkeley City College.

 

Topics will include

• The Downtown Renaissance
• Bike Share coming to Berkeley
• Minimum wage for Berkeley
• Revitalization plan for Telegraph Avenue
• And much more on the expansion of the city's leading role on climate change, the Mayor's 2020 Vision for education and significant progress in transportation, development and community resources in different areas of the city.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP and print your confirmation at 

berkeleystateofthecity.eventbrite.com. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m