During his term as mayor, he led the calls for a federal investigation into the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in 1981.

[1] More than 700 capital improvement projects occurred during his term, including a major expansion of Bartle Hall Convention Center and revitalization of the Quality Hill neighbourhood.

Mayor Berkley was on the City Council when the Port Authority was formed in 1977 and continued to be a great political and civic advocate for the clean up and eventual redevelopment of the Riverfront Development adjacent to Berkley Riverfront Park which was built in 1999.

Today Port KC's development includes more than 1 million square feet of development include luxury apartments, retail, a boutique hotel, and will also be home to first worldwide stadium purpose built for a women's professional sports team.

The 11,500 seat $125 million stadium is expected to open March 2024 will be home to KC Current.