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Berkeley's latest dorm is getting somewhat mixed reviews in the Bay Area news media. It is massive, but unlike Santa Barbara's much-denounced and never-built "Dormzilla," it's got lots of windows.

From SFGATE: A lavish $268 million UC Berkeley residence hall is set to open this month, making it the first university-owned housing complex in Downtown Berkeley. Anchor House, located across from the university at 1950 Oxford St., is set to open on Aug. 21 and is specifically designed for transfer students. The 14-story, 360,000-square-foot building can accommodate 772 residents. The units include studios and shared apartments with two to four single bedrooms, all with kitchens and washers and dryers.

The amenities include a fitness center, an art studio, a game room, a rooftop vegetable garden, balconies and retail stores on the ground floor. There’s a lounge just for students who commute via public transit and a community kitchen. But the rent comes at a hefty price, ranging from $21,695 per academic year for a studio apartment to $19,995 for a bedroom in a shared apartment. The rooms are only available for students...

Full story at https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/uc-berkeley-lavish-downtown-dorm-19624230.php.