New transit-oriented housing near Ashby BART is closer to becoming a reality

BERKELEY — An agreement four years in the making to bring transit-oriented housing to Berkeley is nearly complete with BART and Berkeley officials outlining terms for developing near Ashby Station.

After what officials say has been 18 months of negotiations, Berkeley councilmembers voted Monday night to direct the city manager to draft and enter into an agreement with BART detailing how the two entities will bring hundreds of new housing units to the city.

“This will deliver hundreds of units of affordable housing along a major transit corridor, enabling Berkeley to continue its efforts to address affordability and homelessness through smart growth strategies that reduce traffic and environmental impacts,” Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin said in a press release announcing the decision Tuesday. “These negotiations have resulted in a win-win outcome that will bring positive development to this historic neighborhood.”

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