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Up in the air: Negotiations between Berkeley and BART tie up plan for housing at Ashby station

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Feb. 10, 2023, 8:00 a.m.February 12, 2023

Berkeley officials want community benefits in exchange for waiving their “air rights” over the station. BART may not agree.

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What will Adeline Street look like in the next decade?

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Dec. 02, 2022, 4:31 p.m.December 9, 2022

The changes are part of ongoing talks to create a new plaza and hundreds of housing units at Ashby BART, while restoring the heart of South Berkeley.

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Share your thoughts on plans for Ashby BART plaza this Monday

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Sept. 30, 2022, 12:40 p.m.December 1, 2022

The plaza, which will host the historic Ashby Flea Market, will be discussed at a virtual meeting on Oct. 3.

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Council approves 7-story housing at Ashby, North Berkeley BART stations

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso June 03, 2022, 7:06 a.m.February 27, 2023

The projects could bring more than 5,400 new residents to the city and result in 465 new jobs, according to staff.

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From 7 stories to 12: Commission backs taller height limit for BART housing

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge April 07, 2022, 3:40 p.m.December 1, 2022

The City Council is set to vote on the controversial zoning change, which one commissioner called a “fireball,” later this spring.

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Berkeley BART stations set to have much less parking when housing gets built

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 11, 2022, 1:27 p.m.August 1, 2022

Under the current proposal, there will be 85 parking spots at Ashby BART and 200 spots at North Berkeley BART, including in a satellite lot.

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Planning Commission on BART housing: 7 stories is not enough

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 05, 2021, 8:31 a.m.August 4, 2022

The EIR comment period runs through Dec. 1. Learn how to weigh in.

A sign says "Ashby." In the background is a parking lot
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Debate continues over affordability, parking, height of BART housing

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 03, 2021, 4:55 p.m.September 5, 2021

What’s happening now is important because it will define the parameters for large new apartment buildings that are slated to replace what are now parking lots at the North Berkeley and Ashby BART stations.

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After parking lots turn into housing, how will you get to BART?

Laura Casey by Laura Casey Aug. 08, 2021, 5:57 a.m.December 1, 2022

BART is seeking input on its plan to help Berkeley residents get to the Ashby and North Berkeley BART stations once housing is built on the parking lots.

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In historic vote, Berkeley puts $53M toward affordable housing at BART

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 28, 2021, 2:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

It is the single largest investment in affordable housing Berkeley has made, the mayor said Tuesday night.

aerial view of single-family homes in Berkeley
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Berkeley votes for historic housing change: an end to single-family zoning

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli March 25, 2021, 2:24 p.m.August 4, 2022

The unanimous vote kickstarts a 2-year-long process which would see about 9,000 more housing units at various income levels built over the next several years.

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Interested in plans for housing at BART? Take these surveys by Feb. 22

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 12, 2021, 11:59 a.m.August 4, 2022

The city is collecting community input on affordable housing, land use, building form and public space as part of the public process around plans to build housing at BART.

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