Measure M will provide more funds for improving streets, but it still will fall short of the need. Photo: Tracey Taylor In the next few months, city representatives will start taking steps to determine how to allocate $30 million from Measure M, which voters approved in November to improve Berkeley’s streets and watershed. The first […]
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Ambitious public works program falls short of need
Measure M will provide more funds for improving streets, but it still will fall short of the need. Photo: Tracey Taylor The public works capital improvement program was the focus of the budget worksession that preceded Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Public Works Director Andrew Clough and his colleagues presented an ambitious roster of projects […]
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Ashby resurfacing snarls traffic, creates delays
Road and lane closures brought traffic on Claremont Boulevard and Russell Avenue to a near standstill. Photo: Lance Knobel [See update at foot of story.] After weeks of dire warnings about traffic delays from the Ashby resurfacing project, some of the worst fears came to pass this afternoon. Preparations for the project have slowed traffic […]
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City Council approves pools measure, debates streets
Council voted to put a pools measure on the ballot. Willard Pool, which was filled with dirt in 2011, is top of mind. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel Council voted to put a pools measure on the ballot. Willard Pool, which was filled with dirt in 2011, is top of mind. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel A comparatively quiet City Council meeting sprang into life […]
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Average Berkeley street in at-risk condition, many worse
Cracks that lead to constant potholes on Dwight Way at Telegraph. Photo: Tracey Taylor According to a report from the City Auditor presented to the City Council last night, the average Berkeley street is in “at risk” condition. As the report, “Failing Streets,” details, as street condition deteriorates, the cost of paving increases rapidly. “Berkeley […]
