Cesar Chavez Park is the site of a former landfill which was closed in 1983, sealed with a clay cap, and, in 1989, had an underground gas collection and control system installed to manage gases emanating from natural biodegradation of landfill matter. As that landfill matter has continued to biodegrade over the past 41 years, the gasses have continued to diminish. This reduction in gasses…

The City of Berkeley, Public Works Department, will be rehabilitating the sanitary sewer system at several locations throughout the CityTimelineConstruction is expected to begin in March 2024 and will take approximately seven months to complete depending on weather or unforeseen conditions. Please note the construction in your immediate vicinity may not extend for this entire period. Standard…

The City of Berkeley, Public Works Department, will be rehabilitating the sanitary sewer system at several locations throughout the City.TimelineConstruction is expected to begin in February 2024 and will take approximately four months to complete depending on weather or unforeseen conditions. Please note the construction in your immediate vicinity may not extend for this entire period. Standard…

This road had been one of the most dangerous in all of Alameda County for pedestrians and bicyclists:

• Between 2010 and 2019, there were 48 pedestrian collisions and 46 bicyclist collisions in the project area, including 8 severe pedestrian collisions.
• There have been collisions at each project intersection
• collisions in the project area have increased at an alarming rate of…

On December 30, 2024, the City of Berkeley submitted its completion report of its Cesar Chavez Park field survey results to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Board (Water Board). The Water Board requested the surveys to assess potential impacts from industrial waste delivered more than a half-century ago to Berkeley’s former landfill. In the 1960s, a Richmond-based business known as…

The 13-unit property at 1685 Solano Avenue was acquired and renovated by BACLT

This 8-unit property was acquired and will be rehabilitated by Northern California Land Trust. 

The City of Berkeley will continue maintenance dredging in the Berkeley Marina starting in August 2025. Dredge areas include the marina entrance and shallow areas within the inner harbor. Dredging is expected to last through the end of November. Markers will be placed around anchor lines if used by the dredge and boaters are cautioned to exercise safe boating at all times.Work hours within the…

The City is in the process of developing a comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP). The SWMP will provide a comprehensive planning framework for managing stormwater runoff and improving the City’s drainage infrastructure. It will identify existing issues such as flooding and facilities which are nearing or past the end of their useful life by analyzing data and modeling stormwater behavior.…

The City of Berkeley is conducting a study on repair options for the seawall located at the base of the Bay Trail in front of Cal Sailing and Cal Adventure Clubs. The seawall is a retaining wall supporting up the space south of the clubs and is in disrepair. Failure of this structure would result in closure of this entire area including boat hoists and gangways. This study will explore and…