CONGRESSWOMAN SIMON SECURES FEDERAL FUNDING TO CREATE NEW COMMUNITY PLAZA ADJACENT TO ASHBY BART AND EXPAND OPEN SPACE IN SOUTH BERKELEY

Washington, Aug. 27 -- Congresswoman Lateefah Simon issued the following press release:

BERKELEY, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) recently secured $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for the City of Berkeley to design new public open spaces along Adeline Street, including a new main plaza adjacent to the future transit-oriented development on the west parking lot of the Ashby Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. Image The federal funding will support the design of a vibrant community plaza and other public open spaces for South Berkeley that will complement new housing, including affordable housing, as well as new commercial and community spaces. The project will also improve access to the BART station, includ...