Zachary’s Corner Safety Improvements Project

The intersection of Warring and Derby Streets is a high-injury corner. From 2011 until August 2025, there have been 15 reported collisions at this corner (according to data from the Berkeley Police Department’s Transparency Hub, 2011-2025). Since 2011, there has been two reported collisions involving a pedestrian with one resulting in a serious injury. The intersection is located on the City's High-Injury Street network.

The intersection is named Zachary’s Corner in honor of Zachary Cruz, a five-year-old child who was walking northbound in the east crosswalk of the intersection with his teacher and other students in February 2009 when he was struck by a truck turning left from southbound Warring Street onto eastbound Derby Street. He died at the scene of the collision. 

Designing a safer intersection

The Zachary's Corner Safety Improvement Project seeks to enhance safety at the Warring Street and Derby Street intersection (Zachary's Corner) for all users. 

The project includes the planning, community outreach, and design of safety improvements at Zachary's Corner. The project also includes a safety and operations evaluation of the nearby area.

Stay updated and get involved

To ensure community engagement, the City will be providing multiple opportunities to learn about the project and share feedback: 

• Webpage will be updated with project schedule, meeting dates, and engagement opportunities
• Mailers to residents and businesses within the vicinity
• Email Comments – Send your feedback to Transportation@berkeleyca.gov
• Community Meetings

Project Schedule

• Spring/Summer 2025: Existing Conditions Analysis, Design Alternatives Development
• Fall 2025: Public Engagement, Preferred Design Alternative Selection
• Late 2025/Early 2026: City Council Approval of Preferred Concept Design

Construction schedule pending City Council approval.