South Berkeley Now

We are a 100% volunteer grassroots organization advocating for housing, equity, diversity, and investment in South Berkeley. Also see

[North Berkeley Now! @NBerkeleyNow]

guess who got name dropped by @NLIHC today? 🙋🏻 along with @eb4everyone and @SBerkeleyNow https://t.co/tfy7wX69f7

[Walk Bike Berkeley @WalkBikeBerk]

🚨Sign our Hopkins St Petition🚨

Let the City know you support the Hopkins Complete Streets Study and making the street safe for people walking and biking!

Don’t let ppl opposed to bike lanes disrupt the process to prioritize on street parking!
https://t.co/ohcPAJGqtI

[Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca]

SAVE THE DATE: On 3/4 @ 7pm, join us for a special BNHCA forum on Berkeley's proposals for how to end exclusionary zoning - quadplexes, affordable housing overlay, and more(?), feat Mayor @JesseArreguin, Vice-Mayor @loridroste, and CM @TaplinTerry!

RSVP:
https://t.co/JLrcGP9xA4

[Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca]

Hi folks - we’ve issued the invites to our upcoming “candidate forums” jointly hosted with @caldems and @WalkBikeBerk! The first session is next week (Thursday 9/10). Spread the word!

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

To join the community meeting, follow this Zoom link (meeting ID 944 6444 6137).

To join by phone: [phone] or [phone] (toll free) “Raise hand” to speak during public comment on Zoom or press 9 on your phone during the meeting.

https://t.co/DN4F9CsSNq

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Please join the upcoming Ashby + North Berkeley BART community meeting on Monday August 31st from 6:00-8:00. This is our opportunity to push for maximizing transit-oriented housing for everyone at both Ashby and North Berkeley BART.

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

We can also help shape the design for Ashby BART and Adeline Street. We have specific planning concepts to advocate for including: the 2-lane option, space for Flea Market, ground floor retail, and of course, maximize housing!

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Well done, SBN! members!! Your letters dominated public comment at last Wednesday's Adeline Plan subcommittee meeting. Check out all the letters we sent at: https://t.co/mmouql9NaS

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Please email [email protected] and [email protected] letting them know these concerns!

[Hyperlexic is now on bsky (link in bio) @Hyper_lexic]

From the 'Supplemental Communications Packets' in Wednesday's agenda. Also in this: LOTS of letters from @SBerkeleyNow members. https://t.co/YkZYsHCl3A

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Also: MON. AUGUST 31 6-8PM: Community Advisory Group for BART Development

https://t.co/ycfT38BrTY

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

The Adeline Plan Subcommittee is wrapping up its final draft, and many of the new recommendations could threaten the likelihood of new housing and slow streets ever being built in our neighborhood. (thread)

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Also: Attend the Adeline Plan Subcommittee
WED. AUGUST 19 6:30-10PM
https://t.co/mmouql9NaS

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Please take a moment to send a message to the city council at [email protected]. Let them know you oppose Item 39 linked below. (5/5)
https://t.co/Ij9sqJWSOf

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

The City Council will vote on a measure Tuesday night that, if approved, would reduce both the feasibility of housing development in South Berkeley AND the amount of funding for the Housing Trust Fund which funds affordable housing for low income residents. (1/5)

[South Berkeley Now @SBerkeleyNow]

Significantly, this measure is also opposed by our non-profit affordable housing allies because reducing fees going to the Housing Trust Fund means less non-profit low-income housing can be built. (4/5)