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BAHA Offers Free Fall Downtown Walking Tours in Measure R Area (EVENT)

By Daniella Thompson
Monday September 13, 2010 - 07:01:00 PM

The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA) is offering three Fall Walking Tours of Downtown Berkeley to prepare voters for Measure R, the latest Downtown Area Plan proposal.  

These tours are FREE of charge. 

Thursday, 30 September, 5:30 pm-7 pm 

Main Street South: explore the expanded downtown area that is encroaching upon old residential neighborhoods.
Leader: Susan Cerny
Meet at the Downtown Berkeley BART plaza. 

Sunday, 3 October, 11:00 am-12:30 pm 

Civic Center: Berkeley's only designated Historic District in the downtown area.
Leader: Daniella Thompson
Guest Co-leaders: Henrik Bull & Marie Bowman
Meet by the Civic Center Park Fountain. 

Sunday, 17 October 2010, 11:00 am-12:30 pm 

Acheson Block Neighborhood:The historic heart of downtown amid 21-century developments.
Leader: Lesley Emmington, Meet at the northeast corner of University and Shattuck avenues. 

For further information, visit the BAHA website (http://berkeleyheritage.com), e-mail baha@berkeleyheritage.com, or call (510) 841-2242.