Town Center Pathway and BART Station Improvement Project
Summary
Councilmembers Candell and Anduri pressed staff because the parking study didn't model what happens if BART's lots — already rezoned for 75 units/acre — are fully developed, potentially removing all commuter parking. Staff will do further analysis before talks with BART.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Transit riders and future downtown residents gain clarity on how redevelopment would affect parking.
Commuters using the south BART parking lot during the several months of construction.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting - Apr 27, 2026
Councilmembers Candell and Anduri pressed staff because the parking study didn't model what happens if BART's lots — already rezoned for 75 units/acre — are fully developed, potentially removing all commuter parking. Staff will do further analysis before talks with BART.
City Council Meeting - Mar 9, 2026
If a November ballot measure fails, BART will cut lines, raise fares, and delay station closures to FY 2027/28. The city is also starting an MTC-funded study of pedestrian and bike access within a half mile of the BART station.
City Council Meeting - Feb 9, 2026
Construction starts February 23 on a years-in-the-making project adding a bike station for 80 bicycles, a pedestrian plaza and an ADA-compliant path connecting the BART station to downtown — with some parking and access inconvenience in the months ahead.
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