BART station parking lot to return to Berkeley’s historic Black neighborhood — 2026-07-18

Impact Vector: Bay Area · Jul 18, 2026 · 2m

## Short Segments ## Feature Story In a significant move towards restoring community heritage, the Ashby BART station's West Lot in Berkeley is set to undergo a transformative redevelopment. This four-acre parking lot, once the site of a vibrant Black neighborhood, will soon become a mixed-use space featuring over 600 apartments, with half designated as affordable housing. The project, led by the Adeline Alliance Partners, aims to bring back the community fabric that was lost when the original homes were demolished to make way for the BART station. Carli Paine, a manager with BART's…