New coffee shop opens at downtown Berkeley’s BART plaza
Imran and Ali’s Coffee Hut promises hot and cold drinks, pastries and snacks every weekday.
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BART wants to dock contractor $2.4M for delays in renovating downtown Berkeley BART
USS Cal Builders is disputing the charges, saying BART made numerous changes to the plans which led to the delay.
One Berkeley block has been in the family for a century. As artists exit, developers circle
The property has hosted everything from a mattress store to an overflowing artist warehouse. Now, as its owners prepare to sell the site, its future is in question.
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New downtown Berkeley BART plaza opens to fanfare
It’s one year late in opening and there are still a few missing elements, but finally construction crews have left and the new plaza has been unveiled. The relief was palpable at the grand opening celebration.
Downtown Berkeley BART plaza, a new public space for the city, to open Oct. 18
The renovated plaza will have café tables and chairs, new trees, a sculpture, a sound installation, and a stage for the dozen of live performances planned each month.
Update: Berkeley BART plaza opening now delayed to mid-October
The new BART plaza will now open even later than expected.
Completion of downtown Berkeley BART plaza is delayed — again
The project is almost a year behind schedule. The heavy rains in 2016-17 caused about 50 rain days. A dispute between the general contractor and some subs has also slowed progress.
The BART Rotunda in downtown Berkeley comes apart, bit by bit
The BART Rotunda that stood sentinel in Berkeley for more than 40 years is being torn down to make way for a new entrance to the station.
BART to shut main entrance to downtown Berkeley station, Aug. 14
Patrons using the Downtown Berkeley BART station will have to use another entrance for six to seven months.
More changes coming to Downtown Berkeley BART station
Over the next six months, there will be changes to how patrons access BART as the refurbishment of the BART Plaza continues.
Downtown BART plaza renovation work to begin soon
When construction is completed in September 2017 Berkeley will have a BART plaza with a more open layout, better lighting, a signature glass awning, new bus stops, and places for special events.
