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Get ready for a huge change downtown! The old California Theatre is getting demolished to make way for an 18-story apartment building. This means more housing, but also a dramatically different look for the area.
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This project is expected to bring a lot of new residents and potentially boost local businesses, but it's a massive change for the downtown core.
Renters and anyone looking for more housing options in Berkeley will benefit from the new apartments.
Long-time residents and preservationists might be sad to see the old theatre go and worry about the scale of the new building.
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