> There isn't an abundance of empty lots AFAIK
Huge swaths of south and southwest Berkeley (especially near the Emeryville and Oakland border) seem to be fallow, formerly industrial spaces when I drive through. Lots of opportunity for infill there.
Huge swaths of south and southwest Berkeley (especially near the Emeryville and Oakland border) seem to be fallow, formerly industrial spaces when I drive through. Lots of opportunity for infill there.
Emeryville is a veritable utopia at first glance and has tax incentives for businesses out the wazoo.
I'm open to the idea that these areas could be developed, but most mission hipsters consider these areas ikealand at best.
I tend to think the valid critique of high prices in berkeley surrounds the existing popular areas.
Note that just because these areas are not as trendy as others, they are still very expensive.
"Arreguin recently joined a Council majority in rejecting a three-unit project at 1310 Haskell Street in South Berkeley that met applicable zoning laws. This was after a previous rejection caused the city to be sued. The city settled the suit and agreed to another hearing. Despite the city attorney warning the Council that they would again be sued if they did not grant approval, the Council voted it down again."