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Council votes to reopen Dorothea to vehicles temporarily while pursuing activation plans
Summary
The Berkeley City Council approved motion M11124 to reopen Dorothea to vehicular traffic in the near term, while directing staff to plan short-term activations and continue work on a long-term master plan; the vote passed 5–2 after public comment from a nearby business owner who said the closure had hurt foot traffic.
The Berkeley City Council voted to reopen Dorothea to vehicular traffic in the immediate future while pursuing short-term activations and consulting on a long-term plan. The motion, presented to the council as M11124 and reflecting a petition from the Downtown Development Authority, passed 5–2 on roll call.
Miss Van Vleck read the DDA’s request to reopen Dorothea and to ‘‘consider upcoming seasonal temporary closures and public space activation’’ while remaining ready to determine a long-term plan. She reminded the council that an existing traffic-control order remains in effect for…
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