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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | At 28, he died on Berkeley’s streets | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Betsy Thagard

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Opinion: South Berkeley needs safer streets and more neighbors

by Ariella Granett, Betsy Thagard, Deborah Matthews, Jodi Levin, Jon Lau, Matt Lewis, Peter Waller and Teresa Clarke Sept. 06, 2019, 10:15 a.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley should revise the Adeline Plan and Draft EIR to include a two-lane option on Adeline Street and more housing along the corridor and at Ashby BART.

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Opinion: Berkeley neighbors call for housing and climate action

by Betsy Thagard, Theo Posselt, Alex Sharenko, Ben Gould and Savlan Hauser April 22, 2019, 12:44 p.m.October 4, 2022

The group is seeking action to dramatically reduce transportation emissions and improve affordability, through revisions to Berkeley’s housing policy.

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Opinion: Allowing more units in residential neighborhoods will help the housing crunch and reduce greenhouse gases

by Betsy Thagard March 19, 2019, 12:39 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley is unaffordable for teachers, office workers city staff — those called the “missing middle.” Berkeley should approve a study that looks at how to put more units in areas now reserved for single-family homes.

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Opinion: Lorin District residents must demand economic development the neighborhood deserves

by Peter Waller, Betsy Thagard, Jane Scantlebury, Jon Lau, Teresa Clarke, Matt Nichols, Matthew Lewis, Deborah Matthews, David Soffa and Jodi Levin Dec. 17, 2018, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

A group of neighbors has formed South Berkeley Now! to promote transit-oriented, low-income and service-enriched housing in the neighborhood along Adeline Street in South Berkeley.

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Opinion: Bringing affordable housing to Ashby BART will enhance South Berkeley

by Peter Waller, Betsy Thagard, Jon Lau-South, Lilli Lew Hailer, Matt Nichols and Teresa Clarke Aug. 01, 2018, 11:24 a.m.October 4, 2022

The Adeline Corridor and Ashby BART station can become the community assets that neighbors deserve. It’s been fifty years in the making.

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