Mendonca sits on the Housing Advisory Commission, has been homeless herself and currently resides in Section 8 housing.
Adeline Corridor
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
New ‘vision plan’ imagines 3-mile greenway from downtown Berkeley to Bay Bridge
Asphalt and car lanes would be replaced with grass, playgrounds, seating and eating areas — transforming what is now concrete into a pedestrian and bicycle pathway.
Posted inBusiness
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.
Posted inBusiness
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.
Posted inHousing & Development
2902 Adeline housing project forges ahead after South Berkeley land deal, lawsuit
Developers of a six-story, 50-unit housing complex on Adeline are moving forward with plans, having bought the project property and won a lawsuit brought by neighbors last year.
Posted inHousing & Development
The future of the Ashby BART parking lot is in flux
About 100 people came to a community meeting Thursday to call for affordable housing development and the preservation of the Berkeley flea market.
Posted inCommunity
What is the state of ‘black Berkeley?’ a gathering of community activists ponders
About 50 people gathered in South Berkeley to talk about racial discrimination in housing, jobs, schools, and the community.
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
After contentious battle, council approves new South Berkeley housing
It was touch-and-go for a while there, but a council majority voted in favor Tuesday night of 50 new units on Adeline Street.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Realigning the streets in the Adeline Corridor could create a more pleasant urban experience
Much of the Adeline Corridor looks like a suburban freeway off-ramp. Adding some new streets could transform the character of the neighborhood for the good.