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A controversial precedent set by the February ruling on development on People’s Park is making noise in Southern California, blocking a proposed housing development near the University of Southern California campus.

The destruction that occurred at People's Park in August — after the campus attempted to begin construction on student housing — cost the university over $4 million worth of damage, as first reported by East Bay Times. 

Campus spokesperson Dan Mogulof discussed the recent People’s Park developments with People's Park Historic District Advocacy Group President Harvey Smith and Berkeleyside housing and homelessness reporter Supriya Yelimeli in a KQED forum Wednesday morning.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, students, park residents and People’s Park advocates gathered on Sproul Plaza to send a message: end development on People’s Park.

Organizers and demonstrators with Berkeley Copwatch and the Defend People’s Park Movement gathered Wednesday for a rally, march and barbeque at People’s Park to protest UC development on the land. 

Berkeley’s People’s Park has been entered into the National Register of Historic Places for its association with student protests and countercultural activity in the 1960s.

A campus office building in the historic Anna Head complex caught on fire Monday, forcing students and staff to evacuate from the premises. 

Our campus has seen the construction of some of California’s most iconic and exemplary buildings — many of which still stand today.

The People’s Park Council held a rally and street fair against UC People’s Park development plans outside Resources for Community Development offices.

As members of the Ohlone tribe broke out into traditional song at the start of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members prepared for discussions regarding development on the West Berkeley Shellmound, BART’s “100 percent” affordable housing plan and a possible independent police auditor.