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 (see timeline below) 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.
What's next
Community meetings will be held on May 1, 2023 (Nature and Recreation) and May 3, 2023 (Commercial Redevelopment and Parking) to discuss design guidelines. Please see links on “Upcoming Events” section below. If you are not able to attend these community meetings, comments are always welcome via email at bmasp@cityofberkeley.info.
Waterfront Specific Plan Timeline
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

Waterfront Overhead View
Past Events
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Waterfront Specific Plan Webinar #2
May 3, 2023 2 Documents
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Waterfront Specific Plan Webinar #1
May 1, 2023 2 Documents
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Waterfront Specific Plan Council Worksession
March 20, 2023 2 Documents
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Focus Groups (4) Cesar Chavez Park – Dec/Jan 2023
December 1, 2022 0 Documents
There are no documents associated with this event
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Focus Groups (6) Recreation and Nature – Oct/Nov 2022
October 1, 2022 0 Documents
There are no documents associated with this event
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Focus Groups (8) Revenue Generating Development – Sept 2022
September 1, 2022 0 Documents
There are no documents associated with this event
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Council Communication - Off Agenda
June 8, 2022 1 DocumentsDocument
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Community Questionnaire 02
March 22, 2022 1 Documents
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Community Workshop 2022-03-16
March 16, 2022 2 Documents
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Community Questionnaire 01
January 29, 2021 1 Documents
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Community Workshop 2021-01-28
January 28, 2021 8 Documents
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Waterfront Specific Plan/Pier Ferry City Council Worksession
February 16, 2021 2 Documents
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Focus Group Meeting 2020-10-28
October 28, 2020 2 Documents
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Focus Group Meeting 2020-10-27
October 27, 2020 2 Documents
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Focus Group Meeting 2020-09-30
September 30, 2020 2 Documents
Documents
Funding Source
Project Team



