General Plan Update - Phase 2 Community Engagement

Engagement on the General Plan Update (GPU) will happen throughout in the form of pop-up events, youth engagement, neighborhood tours, general plan advisory committee meetings, public hearings, and more! Keep coming back to this page for updated event information!

Overview

A major focus of the General Plan Update is inclusive community engagement.

The success of the Oakland General Plan relies on involving residents, community members, local businesses and institutions, and agency partners in its development.

We have a well-rounded community engagement strategy that provides meaningful opportunities for residents and stakeholders to engage in the General Plan Update process.

In our engagement, we are paying particular attention to engaging communities that are often not represented in these kind of planning processes, such as youth, low-income communities of color, seniors, and people with disabilities to name a few. Read more in our Community Engagement Plan(PDF, 269KB).

Upcoming and Past Community Engagement Events

Date	Meeting / Event	Materials
11/15/25, 1-4pm	West Clawson Walking Tour led by West Oakland Neighbors
11/14/25, 10am-1pm	Deep East Oakland Walking Tour led by Communities for a Better Environment
10/28/25, 1:30pm	City Council Committee on Community and Economic Development Meeting
10/24/25, 1-4pm	Sobrante Park / Brookfield Walking Tour led by Block by Block Organizing Network & Allen Temple Baptist Church, Public Ministries
10/18/25, 10am-12:30pm	Black Liberation Walking Tour led by Oakland Allies for Knowledge (open to all!)
10/12/25, 2:30pm-4:30pm	Black Cultural Zone Walking Tour led by Black Cultural Zone CDC/East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative
10/11/25, 3pm-5:30pm	Lake Merritt Walking Tour led by Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities (open to all!)
10/11/25, 9am-12:30pm	Melrose Neighborhood Walking Tour led by Melrose 27X Neighborhood Council (open to all!)
10/10/25, 12pm-2pm	Chinatown Walking Tour led by Ethnic Ties (open to city staff and partners)
10/4/25, 9am-12pm	Rainbow Community Neighborhood Council Walking Tour (open to city staff and neighborhood residents)
10/01/25, 3pm	Planning Commission Meeting	10/1/25 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Meeting recording
9/27/25	Walking Tour of Havenscourt led by Havenscourt Neighborhood Association
9/24/25	Walking Tour of Fruitvale led by Brothers on the Rise
9/23/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
9/22/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
9/22/25	Deep listening session led by MARA
9/22/25	Deep listening session led by Frontline Catalysts
9/20/25, 10am-1pm	Pop-Up at the 30th Annual Creek to Bay Day at Peralta Hacienda Park
9/20/25, 3-8pm	Pop-Up at Saturday Skate at Liberation Park- Find out more
9/20/25	Deep listening session led by Black Cultural Zone
9/19/25	Deep listening session led by Block by Block Organizing Network (BBBON)
9/18/25	West Oakland Neighbors Meeting
9/18/25	Deep listening session led by The Village
9/17/25	Deep listening session led by Block by Block Organizing Network (BBBON)
9/16/25	Residents Focus Group
9/15/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
9/15/25	Industrial Business Focus Group
9/13/25	Walking Tour of West Oakland led by the Black Film Guild
9/13/25, 3-8pm	Pop-Up at Saturday Skate at Liberation Park- Find out more
9/12/25,4:30-7pm	Pop-Up at Oakland Museum of California Friday Nights - Find out more
9/10/2025	Deep listening session led by the Black Arts Movement Business District Community Development Center
9/10/25, 4:30pm	Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting - Find out more	9/10/25 PRAC meeting information
9/8/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
9/8/25	Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Focus Group
9/6/25	Walking Tour led by San Antonio Station Alliance
9/6/25, 7:30pm	Pop-Up at Celebrating Our HeART-Filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation - Find out more
9/4/25	Real Estate and Developer Focus Group
9/1/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
8/31/25, 3-5pm	Deep listening session at Bandaloop Studios, part of the Call IN series
8/30/25, 12pm	Pop-Up at Xicana Power Block Party: LA XICANA LIVES! - Find out more
8/30/25, 10am	Pop-Up at 10th CompArte: The Emiliano Zapata Community Festival
8/28/25	Pop-Up hosted by The Village
8/26/25	Pop-Up at BAMBD Fest - Find out more
8/25/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
8/24/25	Youth Fellows @ Oakland Rising Clean-Up and BBQ - Find out more
8/23/25	Pop-Up at 100 Families Event, Eastside Cultural Center
8/23/25	Pop-Up at Neighbors of Alice Street Block Party
8/21/25	Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting - Find out more	8/21/25 BPAC meeting information
8/21/25	Deep listening session with Cantonese translation at OACC
8/19/25	Transportation Focus Group
8/18/25	In-person outreach to people experiencing homelessness
8/18/25	Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities Meeting	8/18/25 MCPD meeting information
8/16/25	Pop-Up at Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day - Find out more
8/13/25	Options Town Hall - Register now	Meeting Recording Passcode: XU5s11*1 Oakland for All: Options for How We Stabilize and Grow
8/11/25	Presentation to San Antonio Station Alliance
8/5/25	Oakland Staff @ National Night Out
7/31/25	General Plan Advisory Committee Meeting
7/28/25	Cultural Affairs Commission Meeting	Cultural Affairs Commission, Agenda for 7/28/25 Meeting
2/24/25	Library Commission Meeting	Library Commission, GPU Presentation and Agenda for 2/24/25 Meeting
2/12/25	Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
2/5/25	Mayor's Commission on Aging Meeting
1/29/25	Presentation to Chamber of Commerce
1/23/25	Presentation to HOPE Collaborative’s Environmental Justice Cohort
1/8/25	Budget Advisory Commission Meeting
12/05/24	Cannabis Regulatory Commission Meeting
11/18/24	Mayor's Commission on Persons with Disabilities Meeting
11/18/24	Youth Commission Meeting
11/12/24	Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting
10/10/24	Lincoln Summer Nights
10/4/24	Phase 2 Kickoff at OMCA Friday Nights
9/26/24	Phase 2 Kickoff Virtual Webinar	Presentation (English, Spanish, and Chinese) Webinar Video (English) Webinar Video (Chinese) Webinar Recording (Spanish) Q+A Report Zoom Poll Results
8/31/24	Black August Block Party
8/28/24	Greenbelt Alliance Hidden Heroes Awards
8/24/24	Chinatown 35th StreetFest