Scott Ferris Archives

Under threat from climate change, Berkeley’s family camps adapt to survive

May 222022May 242022

As Berkeley Tuolumne Camp reopens, the city’s cherished rustic retreats are facing growing threats from wildfires and landslides.

Berkeley’s next park: City gets $5M to turn rail corridor into gardens, playground

By Nico Savidge

Dec. 102021Dec. 142021

The former trackbed of a Santa Fe railroad line that once cut through West Berkeley could become a multi-block city park.

With $500,000 to spend, how should Ohlone Park be reimagined?

By Eden Teller

April 52021April 62021

The public has until April 9 to give feedback on giving two playgrounds a facelift and installing native gardens.

Ferry service, new hotel, pier rebuild among ideas to revive Berkeley Marina

By Emilie Raguso

Feb. 192021Nov. 242021

Large-scale ferry service could begin in 2026 under the current timeline. A community survey about the future of the marina runs through March 12.

Pickleball, bird habitat, better streets and toilets among T1 asks at the marina

By Emilie Raguso

Nov. 62020Dec. 142021

You have until Tuesday to tell the city what improvements you’d like to see with Berkeley’s parks, streets and other infrastructure.

In brief

A map of Berkeley neighborhood meetings in October about Measure T1

Help Berkeley decide how to spend $50M in parks, paving, seismic improvements

By Emilie Raguso

Oct. 12020Nov. 62020

The city of Berkeley is hosting five public meetings this month to collect public input on how to spend more than $50 million in Measure T1 money. They kick off tonight, Oct. 1.

North Berkeley Senior Center, rose garden among first 45 T1 projects

By Emilie Raguso

Aug. 272020Dec. 32021

Part of Adeline Street has been completely repaved and improvements are planned on University Avenue at the marina. Live Oak Park’s community center is being rebuilt. It’s all part of T1 bond measure work underway now.