Off-leash socializing at Albany Beach. Photo: Paul Kamen One would not think that an organization dedicated to wildlife protection, sensible urban planning and limiting sprawl would come out against the Bay Trail. But that’s exactly what they have done, allying themselves with the owners of Golden Gate Fields racetrack along the way. SPRAWLDEF is an […]
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Measure T: A step towards a more consistent set of rules
It’s easy to dismiss the most vocal opponents of Measure T (West Berkeley up-zoning) as nimbies and bananas (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything). It’s also easy to see that the objections to development near Aquatic Park on environmental grounds are exaggerated beyond the breaking point. But one of the more cogent arguments against T […]
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Don’t consolidate waterfront and parks commissions
The Waterfront and Parks & Rec commissions may seem ripe for consolidation, but they rely on different budgets, different staffs and different kinds of expertise.