SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥� A California Supreme Court ruling will allow student housing at University of California to be built at Berkeley鈥檚 historic People鈥檚 Park.
The court on Thursday ruled that a new law enacted in 2021 invalidates the claims by two local organizations that sued the school, saying students living in downtown Berkeley would add noise pollution to an already dense area. The project set off years of protests over the landmark that is a touchstone of counterculture.
California is desperate for more housing of all types, including for students at its public universities and colleges. Some , crash on friends鈥� couches, or commute hours to attend class due to limited dorms and apartments.
The Associated Press
