EPS provides rigorous analysis and insightful solutions to address complex challenges in real estate development, land use policy, and local government finance. We are motivated by the role our work can play in shaping places where people live and we strive to create high-quality urban environments that advance the principles of diversity, resiliency, and shared prosperity.
EPS offers a wealth of experience, robust technical expertise, and the ability to offer insightful solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of urban development.
Congratulations to our incredible EPS intern team, (Samantha Lee, Jaime Guerrero, and Evelyn Amekudzi) on a standout “charrette” presentation! Over the past two weeks, Samantha and Jaime collaborated with a dozen other interns from six land use consulting firms to develop a thoughtful analysis and compelling vision for Golden Gate Fields. The group toured the site, sat in on “table talks” covering a wide range of disciplines, and synthesized their findings and recommendations into a comprehensive report. They presented their work to staff from each of the consulting firms and employees from the Cities of Berkeley and Albany. Evelyn joined us from Denver to meet the Oakland team and cheer on her fellow interns. The final presentation was both professional and inspiring—kudos to everyone involved!
We are thrilled to share that EPS has successfully supported BART in the developer solicitation and selection process for the Ashby BART Station, a transformative transit-oriented development that will deliver over 600 new homes, including 50% affordable units, on a 4.4-acre site in South Berkeley. Over the past few years, EPS helped BART and the City of Berkeley to refine goals for the property, and ultimately involved a negotiated swap of development rights across multiple BART and City parcels and a balancing of property values through enhanced commitments to community benefits on BART’s parcel.
EPS then worked closely with BART staff to design a comprehensive, equity-centered RFP and rigorously evaluate competing proposals using a custom scoring rubric. The evaluation framework prioritized housing production, community benefits, financial feasibility, and team qualifications, and resulted in the BART Board of Directors’ unanimous approval in July 2025 of the Adeline Alliance Partners developer team as BART’s preferred partner for this project.
This development will bring significant community benefits, including deeply affordable family housing, active ground-floor uses, and enhanced space for the long-standing community flea market. The solicitation specifically sought a project to help repair neighborhood impacts such as physical and economic displacement attributed to the construction of the BART system and station decades ago. The selected proposal reflects these local priorities and exemplifies the power of public land to advance equitable, transit-accessible housing.
