Bay Street Emeryville controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2001
Controversy over development on the Emeryville Shellmound
The development occupies a site associated with Ohlone ancestral burials and the Emeryville Shellmound, as well as a former toxic-waste site. Ohlone descendants and supporters have criticized the redevelopment and have held an annual “Don’t Buy Anything Day” since 2001 to protest what they regard as desecration of the site.
Parking-fee increases draw criticism
Bay Street’s shift from free parking to paid parking, followed by repeated fee increases, has been controversial among visitors and members of the surrounding community. The supplied reference does not provide a specific launch date or detailed record of the dispute.