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Regents approve Bancroft student housing project at UC Berkeley, including 583 units and 1,625 beds
Summary
The Board approved budget, scope, external financing and design for UC Berkeley’s Bancroft-Fulton student housing project, a 583-unit development with about 1,625 beds and a 500-seat dining commons; campus said construction documents will begin after approval with a target opening for the 2028–29 academic year.
Regent Cohen, committee chair, called for a vote and the Regents approved UC Berkeley’s Bancroft student housing project.
Chancellor Carol Christ Lyons (referred to in the meeting as Chancellor Lyons) presented the Bancroft-Fulton student housing project, which the campus described as adding 583 housing units that together provide roughly 1,625 beds, including 1,625 beds intended primarily for first‑year students. The project also includes a 500‑seat dining commons and amenities the campus said would support student…
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