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City Council approves Adeline Corridor plan, kicks off next 2 decades of South Berkeley development
The plan aims for 100% affordable housing at Ashby BART, and 50% throughout the corridor
Planning Commission approves Adeline plan with 100% affordable housing goal
The commission says the percentage is not a requirement, but an aspiration. Community and BART talks are ongoing.
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Not enough or too much? Neighbors react to 20-year South Berkeley plan
People care a lot about what happens in South Berkeley — and they shared those views during the first full meeting on the brand new Adeline corridor plan draft.
After 5 years of work, Adeline corridor plan promotes major Ashby BART development, street redesign
The new proposal could result in hundreds of housing units on the Ashby BART parking lot, narrower tree-lined streets, and new intersections. Learn more at a community meeting tonight.
Berkeley Flea Market ready to reopen with city help, despite troubled vendors
In a U-turn, organizers of the Berkeley Flea Market say it will not be closed until April and will open this weekend if the weather cooperates. But even without rain, storm clouds rumble over the market’s future.
Berkeley Flea Market shuts down for winter. ‘This is an emergency,’ say organizers
The 46-year-old market will be closed in February and March due to financial struggles, but should reopen in April. The hiatus will give organizers time to regroup and strategize to attract more customers.
City seeks feedback on the future of Adeline corridor
The latest phase of the years-long process to develop a long-range plan is on display through Friday.
Plans for Berkeley’s Adeline Corridor begin to take shape
Realigned intersections, relocated roadways, new bicycle lanes and affordable housing on public lots are among preliminary ideas city planners have floated for the Adeline Corridor project.
