It appears that the UC-Berkeley's student athlete high performance center will be built, after all, as a judge ruled in favor of the project.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, Wednesday, the judge said that the University of California-Berkeley could continue with the plans to build the sports training center if they make some adjustments regarding several safety issues.

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Barbara Miller said that, until the university proved that this project didn’t violate state earthquake-safety laws, the building of training center would remain on hold.

On one hand, Nathan Brostrom, vice chancellor for administration was satisfied with the ruling, saying that this was a victory for the university’s students and the athletic center would be built.

“Make no mistake the university will be able to build the athletic center,” said Brostrom, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Miller ruled that UC's proposal complies with environmental and earthquake zoning laws, but it has some exceptions. Once they solve the issues, they can move forward with the construction. UC spokesman Dan Mogulof said that these conditions didn’t affect the plan and the ruling was good for them.

On the other hand, an attorney for those who didn’t agree with the construction said that the project had no chance of seeing the day light, because the university wouldn’t be able to comply with an earthquake zoning law. More than 200 people gathered near the site to express their discontent regarding the project. Apparently, 12 tree-sitters have been living in trees since December 2006, in order to save 44 trees.

After UC-Berkeley presented the plans in December 2006, the city of Berkeley, the Panoramic Hill Association and the California Oak Foundation took the plan to court because they said it would interfere with traffic, safety and would eliminate the trees form that area.