A landmark Berkeley movie palace that featured silent films when it opened in 1914 will become the centerpiece of a 15-story mixed use project, according to plans filed with the city by a Rhode Island-based developer.
Gilbane, based in Providence, is planning to incorporate the art deco façade, marquee and a live theater stage from the famous California Theatre into its new building, which will include 214 multifamily units.
The shuttered film palace, located at 2113 Kittredge Street within walking distance of the UC Berkeley campus, will become part of a mixed-use facility that will provide student housing with 22 units reserved as affordable for tenants with incomes 30% to 50% of median income in the area.
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