Civic Center Vision Plan Project

Phase II of the Civic Center Vision project aims to achieve design concept consensus for the Civic Center Area at the heart of Berkeley’s community. The goal of the project is to select a preferred design concept and funding plan by the summer of 2023, with input from community members, City commissions, and City Council.

We continue to welcome input from people regarding the future of Berkeley’s Civic Center. Join us at our City Council worksession on March 21, 2023 and review the design concept report.

Email civiccenter@cityofberkeley.info to receive project updates and learn about upcoming opportunities for input. 

The adopted design concept for the Civic Center Vision project will embody the Vision for Berkeley’s Civic Center created collaboratively with the community and stakeholders during the first phase of the project (2019-20).

Civic Center will be the heart of Berkeley’s community. Civic Center will be the prime space for civic life, culture, and the arts. It will reflect the city’s diverse identities, celebrate its history, and contribute to shaping its future. A place of shared resources and a platform for free expression accessible to all, Civic Center aims to manifest the city’s values, advance social justice, and demonstrate the power of true public space.

Learn more about the vision developed in Phase I of the project in the Future of Berkeley’s Civic Center microsite or in the Civic Center Vision and Implementation Plan Report (Adopted September 2020):

• Chapter 1: Introduction and Existing Conditions
• Chapters 2-4: Community Engagement, Vision, and Design Development
• Chapter 5-6: Conceptual Design Options and Funding Strategy
• Chapter 7: Recommended Design Option (Part A, Part B, Part C)
• Chapter 8: Implementation

In future phases, this project will develop detailed architectural drawings, prepare permit applications, and solicit bids for construction contracts, with construction slated to begin in 2026.