Berkeley Proposes $150,000 Public Art Structures That Double as Bird and Insect Habitat

BERKELEY, Calif. — October 27, 2026. Berkeley proposes a contract with artist Adrien Segal worth up to $150,000 for two public-art structures designed to provide habitat for birds and insects as part of the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion project.

What the council is considering

The planned installations would be located in the Community Garden Park between Blake and Parker streets and the Urban Farm and Education Park between Derby and Ward streets. Funding would come from the city’s Cultural Trust Fund. The dual-purpose designs are intended to combine urban nature and public art.

Current status and resident impact

The council agenda asks for a contract authorization, not confirmation that two structures have been fabricated or placed. The precise final design, maintenance needs and installation timetable should be checked with city parks and project staff.

Berkeley’s October 27 meeting is listed for 6 p.m. at the School District Board Room, 1231 Addison Street, with remote participation also available. Residents can review the agenda and related staff reports before treating a recommendation as an enacted measure.

Official source: City of Berkeley, October 27, 2026 City Council agenda.

Published October 27. As of writing, final action on this individual agenda item was not independently verified; check adopted minutes for its final disposition.

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