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Berkeley s beloved but crumbling pier is still closed - and at least 5 more years and $55 million from reopening
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Leo Barkos fishes for halibut in between the Berkeley Pier and the restaurant Skates on the Bay.Barkos grew up fishing here with his older brother but still tries his hand at shore fishing since the
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A family strolls past the closed Berkeley Pier on Feb. 19.Nina Riggio / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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The Berkeley Pier, a beloved site for fishers and strollers, has been closed for five-plus years. There is now a plan in the works to replace the pier to make room for a new ferry to San Francisco.Nina Riggio / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Plans to establish a public ferry station in Redwood City were moved forward Wednesday morning after a financial feasibility study was accepted by the Redwood City Port Commission.Â
The study was completed by the engineering and construction firm CDM Smith and found that adding the station through the Water Emergency Transportation Authority, which runs other ferries in the Bay, would be feasible after looking at needs for alternate transportation routes and upkeep costs.
Consultants were asked to assess the project on five criteria, whether the proposal was consistent with Redwood City and WETA plans, if demand could be accommodated and a facility practically built, if farebox revenue would be sufficient and other funds available and if user benefits would outweigh public investments and costs. CDM Smith consultants affirmed all five areas, concluding ridership would grow over time.Â