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The Berkeley Iceland has been chillin’ for almost a year in development limbo, but keep crossing your fingers for a wealthy donor to make it rain on our favorite crusty skating rink. The once-popular recreational palace just took one big leap toward making a comeback, Nancy Kerrigan style.
In 2007, the Berkeley Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) declared Iceland a landmark, a move that acted as a barrier against the housing developers who intend to pave over the beloved Berkeley watering hole. Today, however, the non-profit group, “Save Berkeley Iceland,” announced a key move–a contract that essentially tells the developers to go screw themselves. In other words, “Save Berkeley Iceland” now possesses the exclusive rights to buy and reinvigorate the property. The estimated cost of a Berkeley ice renaissance is $12 million, however, which will most likely take years to accumulate.
