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This April 2024 Newsletter provides information about the West Oakland Jobs Resource Center, revisions to the 15-acre Port Priority Use Area, and updates in regard to Prologis, Custom Goods, CWS Lease and Deposition and Development Agreement.

First ever specific plan for Downtown Oakland aims to increase housing and jobs near transit, expand funding for public services, revitalize local businesses and enhance public safety, modernize and broaden the role of downtown, prepare for climate change and sea level rise, and reconnect West Oakland with downtown

The Air Quality Plan for California Waste Solutions's 170,765 square-foot recycling facility on the CN-1 site in the North Gateway is slated to be released in March 2024.

OAKLAND, CA – The City of Oakland is excited to announce a significant enhancement in its permitting process with the introduction of ten new "rapid permits" available through the Online Permit Center …

On January 12, 2024, the City of Oakland published the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on California College of the Arts (CCA) Oakland Campus Redevelopment Project.

New "rapid permits" are now available through our Online Permit Center. Once you've applied and paid your fees, they'll be issued instantly!

Oakland City Council advances Phase 1 General Plan Update policy package to address housing, environmental justice, and emergency preparedness.

The City of Oakland is pleased to announce the launch of SolarAPP+ — a new online portal allowing most residential solar projects to obtain same-day permits, cutting approval time by an average of five (5) days!

Phase 1 of the Oakland General Plan Update is wrapping up and the full package, covering safety, environmental justice, housing, and more, is headed to City Council for adoption this Fall.

Our July 2023 Newsletter highlights progress on district development, including relocation of West Oakland recyclers CWS and CASS, the planned operations of Shift.com and OMSS, as well as progress under the Truck Management Plan.