City of Berkeley considers creating 24-hour public restroom near Telegraph area
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An initiative creating 24-hour public restrooms in the Telegraph Business Improvement District was discussed by the City Council Tuesday.
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‘Online rules everything’: Internet, operating costs force Berkeley retail businesses to adapt
Overall retail usage in Berkeley’s commercial districts has declined from 44.8 percent to 39.4 percent in just three years, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development.
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Noah’s Bagels’ Telegraph Avenue location closes permanently
Bagel lovers and UC Berkeley students hoping to grab a quick bite at Noah’s Bagels on Telegraph Avenue were disappointed when they found a sign on the shop’s front door announcing its closure Jan. 21.
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Berkeley City Council tosses out businesses’ noncompostable foodware
Members of the public stood up and applauded after Berkeley City Council members voted unanimously to pass what Mayor Jesse Arreguín described on Twitter as “the most ambitious, groundbreaking policy” in the country to reduce the usage of disposable, noncompostable foodware items such as plates and utensils.
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8-story housing complex planned for Bancroft Way, 1 block from UC Berkeley campus
The planned complex, which will be named The Standard, will replace the Fred Turner Building and the Bancroft Center, the latter of which will be completely demolished.
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Indian Flavors Express closes; location to be made into student housing
According to Stuart Baker, executive director of the Telegraph Business Improvement District, Landmark Properties also acquired the properties occupied by nearby locations of Copy Central, Party Heaven, Julie’s Cafe, Avant-Card, Moe’s Flowers, Tivoli Caffe, Tea Press and Francesca’s Collections.
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A walk through the open streets: Berkeley’s 6th annual Sunday Streets festival
The beats of Brazilian street drummers filled the air, providing a rhythm for the hundreds of feet marching along some of Berkeley’s most iconic streets. While not necessarily crowded, the blocked-off areas were populated by laughing children playing cornhole or blowing bubbles, local election campaigners hoping to gain votes and people of all ages painting animal figurines.
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Berkeley City Council to vote on sidewalk, homeless encampment policies
Under the proposed encampment policy, the city would be able to remove homeless encampments at its discretion. The sidewalk policy would limit individuals living on the streets to 9 square feet of space for their belongings.
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Turnover on Telegraph Avenue: Fried chicken sandwich eatery The Bird to replace The Melt
The eatery is expected to open its doors by early May, according to Stuart Baker, executive director of the Telegraph Business Improvement District.
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The Village on Telegraph to be redeveloped for housing and retail units
The Village, a dining and retail plaza located at 2556 Telegraph Ave., will be replaced by a new building that includes housing and retail space.
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