Instead of empty lots, the land could include elongated greenspace, walking paths, dog parks, play areas and community gardens.
Ohlone Greenway
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Man charged with murder in Albany killing; Berkeley woman not charged
Three witnesses and a Berkeley homicide detective helped authorities zero in on the 31-year-old man charged with murder in the killing of a Vallejo man Sunday morning in Albany.
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Berkeley woman and Oakland man arrested after fatal Albany shooting
The Albany Police Department has announced two arrests following the fatal shooting Sunday morning of 23-year-old Raphael Fuentes-Lee of Vallejo.
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Ohlone Greenway partially closed for Albany homicide investigation
A man was fatally shot Sunday morning in Albany on the Ohlone Greenway, partially closing the popular pathway during the investigation, authorities report.
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Berkeley groups want old railroad bed to be a public park
The Santa Fe Right of Way is closed to the public. Photo: Mary Flaherty A group of local residents is asking the city to raise funds to turn an old, fenced-off railroad bed in South Berkeley, called the Santa Fe Right of Way, into open space with community gardens and a trail that connects to […]
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The It List: 5 things to do in Berkeley this weekend
The Ohlone mural, which has been restored, will be rededicated on Saturday Oct. 12. Photo: William Newton OHLONE MURAL CEREMONY The city of Berkeley is holding a rededication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of the Ohlone Mural. The mural, which depicts the creation story of the Ohlone people who once inhabited the Bay Area, was originally painted […]
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Greenways and paths
The notion of creating green interventions in cities seems to be gaining pace. Not just parks, but ways in which a natural environment can lead citizens through their town. The High Line in New York is perhaps the most visible recent example. Here’s creative class thinker Richard Florida: Why not consider devoting different streets to different […]
