bart plaza. he likes the location, but says, operating here isn't always sweet. >> this area is affected by crime because of proximity with art. >> before opening up shop for today, he is glad to see this happening outside , ambassadors from the downtown berkeley association setting up the new papa plaza patio seating area. it is a shared space, reserved only for customers of the fine merchants at the plaza. >> honestly, it is not that we are taking anything away from anybody. the plaza is free, berkeley is free, we are just trying to add a layer of safety for people. >> the ideas to welcome more people. >> john is the ceo of the bba and says, they wanted to create a safe space for customers, as local business owners say, some customers were being harassed at the plaza . >> vocational disturbances, but also people not feeling comfortable necessarily staying in the plaza. what we wanted to do was create a clean, welcoming space under outdoor commerce sidewalk permit. >> he says, the aba sent aroun