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A view looking down at several closely packed homes surrounded by trees in the Berkeley Hills.
Posted inHousing & Development

Berkeley drops plan to require parking for accessory dwelling units in hills

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Oct. 5, 2023, 12:29 p.m.Oct. 9, 2023, 1:24 p.m.

California housing regulators told Berkeley a proposal to mandate off-street parking for ADUs in the hills violated state law.

An architect's rendering shows an apartment building along a two-lane street. The building is three stories tall along the street, and rises to six stories tall farther back.
Posted inHousing & Development

See designs for hotly debated North Berkeley BART housing

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Sept. 12, 2023, 4:36 p.m.Sept. 13, 2023, 10:56 a.m.

The public is getting its first look at renderings for 750 new homes, half of them affordable, at the BART station’s parking lot.

A sign displays the name of Pacific Steel Casting Co. above an office building.
Posted inCity

Pacific Steel site sold in step toward major new life sciences campus

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Aug. 2, 2023, 4:32 p.m.Aug. 3, 2023, 8:57 a.m.

The sale will fund unpaid pensions for former steelworkers, but union officials worry their fight may not be over.

A green sign reads "Golden Gate Fields" in gold letters, with the racetrack's slogan, "where the bay comes to play," beneath it in white.
Posted inCity

Golden Gate Fields sits on 140 prime waterfront acres. What happens when it closes?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge July 19, 2023, 10:44 a.m.July 19, 2023, 1:01 p.m.

Developers have long wanted to turn the property into a bustling commercial center, while open space advocates hope it becomes a park.

A jogger runs past a low-slung building with an arched roof along Alcatraz Avenue in South Berkeley.
Posted inCity

Berkeley’s plan to bridge $9.1M bond shortfall avoids major cuts, but some are concerned

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge June 16, 2023, 4:30 p.m.June 20, 2023, 8:19 a.m.

Berkeley will pull $4.1M from its fund for worker’s comp settlements to help address the shortfall that threatened several popular projects.

Posted inCity

Berkeley could cut park, street projects due to Measure T1 shortfall of up to $9.1M

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge April 26, 2023, 2:08 p.m.April 26, 2023, 2:08 p.m.

Inflation and cost overruns for major projects mean the $100 million bond won’t go as far as hoped, forcing the City Council to decide on cuts.

Cars pass through the intersection of Virginia Street and San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley. A stoplight hangs over the intersection, but it is covered by yellow tape because the signal hasn't been activated.
Posted inCity

Update: After another crash on San Pablo, traffic signal finally turned on

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge April 20, 2023, 1:00 p.m.April 20, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

The pedestrian signal was installed at Virginia Street and San Pablo Avenue last fall. Two people were hit by drivers and injured as it sat dark.

A housing construction site in downtown Berkeley
Posted inCity

The state rejected Berkeley’s housing plans. What happens next?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Feb. 1, 2023, 4:40 p.m.May 31, 2023, 10:52 a.m.

The city has now missed a key deadline to have its housing plan approved. But there is disagreement over what that means.

The exterior of a five-story condo building in West Berkeley, with a sign advertising units for sale.
Posted inCity

Why doesn’t Berkeley have more condos?

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 23, 2023, 9:30 a.m.Jan. 23, 2023, 2:04 p.m.

Officials hope building more will make it easier for first-time buyers and those looking to downsize.

People walk at the intersection of Solano and Colusa avenues in North Berkeley
Posted inCity

Berkeley approves housing plan, with pledge to upzone wealthy neighborhoods

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 19, 2023, 4:39 p.m.Feb. 5, 2023, 7:08 p.m.

College, Solano and North Shattuck would be zoned for greater density under the eight-year housing plan adopted by the Berkeley City Council.

Posted inCity

Here’s where the next round of ‘smart kiosks’ could go in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 15, 2022, 3:17 p.m.Dec. 16, 2022, 9:04 a.m.

Supporters say the devices help people navigate popular Berkeley neighborhoods, while critics say bringing ads into public spaces isn’t worth the revenue the city gains.

A western block of Hopkins Street, a two-lane road.
Posted inCity

Advocates push to extend planned Hopkins bike lanes, sparking another fierce debate

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Dec. 14, 2022, 3:22 p.m.Dec. 14, 2022, 3:31 p.m.

The new bike track could extend as far west as Kains Avenue, at the expense of more than 100 parking spaces.

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