Overview

• UC Berkeley plans to build housing for 1,100 students and 125 homeless individuals at People's Park.
• The court's decision overturns a previous appellate ruling that required noise impact studies.
• A new state law, AB 1307, played a key role in the court's unanimous decision.
• Over 60% of the 2.8-acre site will remain as open park space.
• The park has been a focal point for protests and counterculture movements since 1969.