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Housing at BART

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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.

A person walks through the North Berkeley BART station parking lot
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BART picks developer team for North Berkeley housing

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 01, 2022, 3:07 p.m.December 1, 2022

The group that plans to build hundreds of apartments at the North Berkeley BART station is led by a nonprofit developer.

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Election 2022: Rashi Kesarwani, Elisa Mikiten lead fundraising for City Council

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Nov. 02, 2022, 3:48 p.m.November 3, 2022

Construction unions and housing groups push campaign to pass Measure L over $300,000.

A jogger stride past the parking lot of the North Berkeley BART station
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City Council races test Berkeley’s new direction on housing

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Oct. 30, 2022, 7:00 a.m.November 2, 2022

Berkeley leaders have embraced taller, denser development as a step to resolve the housing crisis. Some advocates see signs of a backlash brewing among voters.

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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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BART housing looms large in race for Berkeley City Council District 1

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Sept. 26, 2022, 10:42 a.m.October 17, 2022

Planning Commission chair Elisa Mikiten and holistic health advocate Tamar Michai Freeman are challenging incumbent Rashi Kesarwani for the Northwest Berkeley seat.

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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.

parking lot with round building behind it
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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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Berkeley infrastructure, housing measure could top $500M

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 21, 2022, 3:23 p.m.August 4, 2022

Street paving, affordable housing at BART could see surge of new funding — if voters back largest-ever ballot measure.

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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.

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