Codornices Creek Daylighting, Berkeley
Since this project began in 1994 when an adjacent landowner petitioned to pave over an open reach of the creek for an office building, Ecocity Builders has continued to gather volunteers on Sundays to care for this urban oasis. view project details >
Milvia Slow Street, North Berkeley
Built in the late 1980s, “Slow Street” Milvia Street meanders between University Ave and Cedar St, slowing traffic for six blocks along this bicycle boulevard and safer spaces for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists alike. view project details >
Strawberry Creek Park & Daylighting, West Berkeley
Walk or bike south along the old Santa Fe railroad right-of-way to one of the nation’s first “daylighting” project, proposed by early creek restoration enthusiasts. view project details >
Depaving
“Save paradise, tear up a parking lot.” Through the 1990s, Ecocity Builders assisted with a half dozen small depaving projects, removing concrete from between sidewalk and curb, and planting donated trees. view project details >
Integral Neighborhood, Berkeley
A “fractal,” or portion of the city that embodies the essential functions of the whole city, an integral neighborhood brings together a full mix of land uses from housing and jobs to shops and small manufacturing operations. view project details >
Creek Stenciling, Berkeley
In 1988, Richard Register came up with the idea to mark streetside curbs around Berkeley with “creek critters” to let people know where their waterways flowed under the city. view project details >