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An analysis by Jim McGrath In 1986, the city of Berkeley adopted a plan to preserve the waterfront, finding: The people of the City of Berkeley find that it is in the public interest to preserve and protect the open space, views, wetlands, tidal mudflats, seasonal ponds, wetlands-type environment, creeks, meadows, beaches and the low density character of the unique and irreplaceable waterfront area of the City, being all that land  in the City of Berkeley generally adjacent t

After the city council voted to impose parking fees in parts of the marina, Jim McGrath is asking BCDC to require a permit from the city. The lots affected would be near Cal Sailing Club and Adventure Playground.

Jim McGrath has submitted an op ed piece to the Berkeley Times.  He points out the hidden costs of a pier that is actually a ferry terminal to those who would not commute on that ferry.  Perhaps as much as $60 million for construction and $6 million a year for Berkeley citizens.  Berkeley plans to only provide 250 parking spaces for as many as 2,000 departing passengers--turning the marina into a park and ride facility with only a short fishing pier. Here is the full text of

Dorothea Dorenz has submitted an op ed piece to Berkeleyside.  She points out that the heavy subsidies associate with a ferry would divert money from those who need to use the bus and BART systems.   See the op ed at:   https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/06/07/opinion-the-ferry-and-our-real-transportation-needs