Projects

Broadway Betterment Traffic Safety Improvement Project

Safety improvements for people walking and biking on Broadway between Embarcadero and 6th St

Broadway Bus Lanes & Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Bus lanes on Broadway will help reduce travel time for bus riders and make bus service more reliable.

Broadway Corridor Bikeway

This Bikeway runs from 14th St in downtown to Broadway near the Caldecott Tunnel

Brooklyn Basin (formerly "Oak to Ninth Mixed Use Development")

The Brooklyn Basin project site is approximately 64 acres of waterfront property with 3,100 residential units, 200,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and approximately 32 acres of parks and public open space.

Building Electrification

The City of Oakland is seeking cost effective pathways to eliminate natural gas use in buildings. This page provides details of outreach, engagement, and data regarding health and climate impacts of natural gas, electric alternatives to gas systems, and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Cannabis Equity Program

Chinatown Loading & Parking Pilot

From Park Oakland, the City's Demand Responsive Parking and Mobility Management Initiative

City Council's April 2021 Traffic Safety $800k Allocation for High Priority Traffic Calming and Speed Bumps: OakDOT Prioritization and Process

City of Oakland Hills Fire Safety Parking Project

The City of Oakland is continuing to develop solutions to address a serious public safety issue regarding emergency vehicle access through narrow streets.

City Ticket Distribution Policy

The City of Oakland receives suite tickets to every Raiders, Oakland A’s, and Warriors game as well as all other Oracle Arena and Coliseum events, along with additional field tickets to every A’s game, resulting in thousands of tickets to the City each year. Most tickets go directly to Councilmembers rather than the City’s executive branch, which is responsible for the management of City assets.

Claremont Hotel

In 2016, Signature Development Group submitted an application for construction of 44 residential units, various site and circulation improvements, and expansion of club membership and facilities on the grounds of the Claremont Hotel, a designated City Landmark (Case File #PLN16053).

Coliseum Area Assessment Grants

In 2006, the US EPA awarded the City of Oakland two “community-wide” brownfield assessment grants totaling $400,000 for use in the Coliseum Area of east Oakland.

Completed Waterfront Projects

Crossing to Safety — Park Blvd at East 38th St and Excelsior Ave

Current Creek and Watershed Projects

Healthy watersheds are a vital component of a healthy urban environment.

Dimond Tennis Courts Renovation

Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (Downtown Plan)

The City of Oakland is preparing a specific plan for downtown Oakland to ensure continued growth and revitalization to benefit both downtown residents and the larger community. The plan will provide sound policy guidance on development, linking land use, transportation, economic development, housing, public spaces, cultural arts, and social equity.

East 12th St Bikeway Project / International Blvd Bikeway

This projects runs from E 12th St / 2nd St to 54th Ave and International Blvd / 54th Ave to 85th Ave.

East Bay Greenway Phase II

The City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) is proud to develop a new segment of the East Bay Greenway. The cycletrack segment will run parallel to San Leandro Street from Seminary to 69th Avenue, with a new bike lane from 69th Avenue to 75th Avenue.

East Oakland Mobility Action Plan

"All East Oaklanders have access to, and choices within, a local and regional transportation system that is safe, efficient, and affordable, and connects them to the places they need to thrive. The City will partner with local residents, community groups, small businesses and other transportation agencies to minimize displacement and gentrification and acknowledge historical injustices.”