Park Development and Land Acquisition
Summary
With Golden Gate Fields shutting down, Berkeley locals and city leaders are trying to figure out what to do with the massive racetrack site. While the state is helping turn it into a huge new regional park, the city still has to scramble to replace the tax dollars they're losing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 4
Impact analysis
The city takes a direct hit from losing racetrack tax revenue, which officials will need to somehow replace.
Nature lovers and weekend warriors get a massive new regional park to hang out in.
The city budget takes a bruising from the lost tax revenue, leaving officials in a tight spot.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Golden Gate Fields: Who's getting the better deal? Op-ed
Community “Are we paying for development potential the public may never be permitted to realize?” asks landscape architect Brennan Cox in today's guest essay. East Bay Parks is set to vote on the Golden Gate ...
East Bay Parks to vote today on $175M Golden Gate Fields deal
East Bay park officials are set to vote Tuesday on a deal to acquire Golden Gate Fields "as-is," without environmental testing before the $175 million purchase.The seller, the Stronach Group, would provide $8.2...
With Golden Gate Fields on track to be waterfront park, the imagining begins
Golden Gate Fields, a former horse racing track, on the border of Albany and Berkeley on Oct. 5, 2026. The Trust for Public Land plans to buy the $175 million property by the end of the year. Credit: Nina Glick...
A hotel, a spa, EV parking? New visions for Golden Gate Fields
A mini-golf course, a swimming clubhouse, a wedding venue: Albany residents shared visions for the future of Golden Gate Fields on Monday night.Other ideas included a conference center, horse stables, a hotel a...
Berkeley: City Seeks Public Input On Artwork In Planned West Berkeley Park
Berkeley: City Seeks Public Input On Artwork In Planned West Berkeley Park SFGATE
Private ranch next to Tilden park eyed for purchase by land trust
Private ranch next to Tilden park eyed for purchase by land trust
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