Flea market vendors plan to continue setting up shop outside Berkeley's Ashby BART Station every weekend despite the market's recent closure. They are looking into a dual-management model that allows vendors to handle stall fees and operations while the former nonprofit operator provides support such as grant writing to cover financial gaps.
"Initial indications from the Housing and Community Development Department indicate it is not inclined to exempt the site," Nanci Klein stated, underscoring the challenges ahead.