DESCRIPTION
The new BART Transit Oriented Development (TOD) will be the new focus for the City of El Cerrito and transform the City’s downtown commercial core. The development will include buildings between 5 and 7 stories and will include large public areas including a new park, street improvements and major improvements to the Ohlone Greenway. The development will potentially also include a new library as well as some commercial space making this the into the new downtown.
Holliday Development, Related California, and SAHA are responsible for the development. The project will be managed by the joint development team and overseen by BART. Architectural design will be co-led by Pyatok and VMWP, with Einwiller Kuehl as the landscape architect.
URBAN DESIGN FEATURES
- Placemaking open space at the station
- Enhancing flow from hills to Bay
- Variety in building scale
- Transition from neighborhood to downtown
- Sustainable at every scale
PROJECT INFORMATION
- Market-Rate Developer: Holliday Development
- Affordable Developers: Related CA & SAHA
- Architects: PYATOK, VMWP, & EinwillerKeuhl
- Site Area: approx. 8 acres
- Completion: 2025
VMWP Transit-Oriented Development
Our BART transit-oriented developments combine mixed-use and infill development with pedestrian-friendly streets close to public transportation. These comprehensive plans create lively villages that inspire people to buy locally, use more public transit and drive less. Our TOD projects have included land use plans and urban design guidelines, master plans for new mass transit station areas, and infill visions for park-and-ride lots. VMWP also works with municipalities to develop implementation strategies as well as guidelines with which to evaluate development proposals.