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 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 2027, 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 commercial 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.

As part of the Waterfront Specific Plan, the City is preparing a nature and recreation-based conceptual plan for Cesar Chavez Park. Staff will be seeking feedback at upcoming special events like the Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza and the Berkeley Bay Festival, focus groups later this Spring, and community meetings in the Summer and Fall.

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