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Waterfront Specific Plan

Type: Other Infrastructure

Status: Planning

Project Location

Berkeley Waterfront (Public Tidelands Area): includes all City property west of Eastshore State Park (East Bay Regional Park District property)

WHAT'S HAPPENING

This four-year planning project will provide a path for achieving a financially self-sustainable, publicly owned marina that preserves and enhances infrastructure to support current and future community needs, while adapting to climate change and promoting environmental stewardship. The Waterfront Specific Plan (WSP) will designate areas for commercial redevelopment and recreation opportunities and provide design guidelines for future projects. This is a joint project by Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department, the Planning Department and the City Attorney's office.

The public process for this project will involve a series of small focus group meetings, large community meetings, and City Council discussions. The Waterfront Specific Plan is anticipated to be completed in 2024, including an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

This “Waterfront Specific Plan” refers to the City of Berkeley Public Tidelands Area Project, different from the 1986 version of a similar title that refers to private tidelands (now EBRPD Property). Also, please note that no development is being considered at Cesar Chavez Park in the Specific Plan process.

get involved

Review the current draft of the Waterfront Specific Plan and email feedback to bmasp@berkeleyca.gov.

Main consultants

Hargreaves Jones – Landscape Architecture & Planning

Subconsultants

Moffatt & Nichol – Marine and Shoreline Engineering
BKF – Civil Engineering
Rincon Consultants – CEQA & EIR Specialists
Bluhon Group – Community Engagement
Keyser Marston – Financial Analysis & Strategic Economic Planning
Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates – Transportation Planning

Images

Past Events

Documents

WSP Planning Commission Presentation 2023-06-07 (15.69 MB) (15.69 MB)

WSP - Infrastructure Assessment DRAFT (35.32 MB) (35.32 MB)

WSP - Existing Amenities and Operations Assessment DRAFT (1.21 MB) (1.21 MB)

WSP - Implementation Strategy DRAFT (1.18 MB) (1.18 MB)

WSP - Hotel Food and Beverage Revenue Potential DRAFT (1.09 MB) (1.09 MB)

WSP - Dredging Needs Technical Memo DRAFT (5.72 MB) (5.72 MB)

WSP - Slip Mix Study DRAFT (2.74 MB) (2.74 MB)

WSP - Parking & Mobility Framework DRAFT (895.07 KB) (895.07 KB)

Off-Agenda Waterfront/Marina Fund Update (5.77 MB) (5.77 MB)

BMASP Request for Proposal (RFP) (2.65 MB) (2.65 MB)

Waterfront Map (828.64 KB) (828.64 KB)

Sea Level Rise Assessment Study (8.52 MB) (8.52 MB)

WSP PUBLIC DRAFT 2023-09-11_single page.pdf (86.88 MB) (86.88 MB)

WSP DRAFT 2023-09-22 (85.98 MB) (85.98 MB)

2024-01-23 Waterfront Specific Plan Update.pdf (163.2 KB) (163.2 KB)

Funding Source

Capital Improvement Fund

Project Team

Christina Erickson

Deputy Director

Parks, Recreation & Waterfront

BMASP@berkeleyca.gov

Roger Miller

Senior Management Analyst

Parks, Recreation & Waterfront

BMASP@berkeleyca.gov

Ali Endress

Waterfront Manager

Parks, Recreation & Waterfront

BMASP@berkeleyca.gov

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