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By: Andrew Nelson<\/a> 4:30 am on July 10, 2026<\/p>\n Preliminary permits have been filed for a six-story apartment complex at 2032 Francisco Street near Downtown Berkeley<\/a>, Alameda County<\/a>. The proposal looks to replace a preschool with 40 apartments between Shattuck Avenue and Milvia Street, just a few blocks away from the intersection of Shattuck and University Avenue. The Berkeley School is listed as the property owner.<\/p>\n The pre-application provides an initial overview, describing the plans as a 69-foot-tall structure yielding around 58,450 square feet, including 48,220 square feet of housing and 10,230 square feet for the 51-car garage. Of the 40 dwelling units, three will be deed-restricted for very-low-income households.<\/p>\n Demolition is expected for the single-story, non-landmarked commercial structures, according to the application, which currently serve as the preschool campus for the Berkeley School. The Berkeley School is a preschool-8th grade program, founded in 1963 as the Berkeley Montessori School. While the preschool program is located at 2030 Francisco Street, the K-8 program is just over a mile away at 1310 University Avenue, across from Strawberry Creek Park and close to the North Berkeley BART Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n The school has yet to respond to YIMBY\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n Subscribe<\/a> to YIMBY\u2019s daily e-mail<\/p>\n Follow<\/a> YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates 2032 Francisco Street<\/a> The Berkeley School<\/a><\/p>\n . <\/p>\n![\"Make](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google_preferred_source_badge.png\"){kind=icon}
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