UC Berkeley has abandoned its plan to construct a new $143m Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive downtown designed by “starchitect” Toyo Ito. Read the full story in today’s Chronicle. [Photo: Photo: Kuramochi / Jeanne Collins & Assoc.]
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New head for Downtown Berkeley Association
The Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) has hired John Caner as its new executive director. The DBA launched its search for a new leader in September when it adopted a new strategic plan. Deborah Badhia, the current executive director, will become director of operations. Caner was one of over 50 applicants for the post. An 18-year resident […]