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Aug 30, 2019
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.
Read the Draft Plan & EIRNews
Jan 16, 2019
City releases Preliminary Draft Plan for downtown
The Preliminary Draft Plan describes transformative ideas and recommendations that connect the community’s goals to potential strategic actions. It will be reviewed by the community and revised to create the Draft Specific Plan by summer 2019.
May 03, 2018
Public Input Report: February 2018 Meetings
Community ideas shared at the February 2018 Creative Solutions Labs & Neighborhood Design Sessions
Meetings and Events
Oct 14, 2019
October 14, 2019 Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Nov 06, 2019
November 6, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting
NOTE: Item #2 on the agenda regarding the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan was carried over from the October 2, 2019 meeting of the Planning Commission.
Dec 05, 2019
December 5, 2019 Community Advisory Group Meeting (Zoning Incentive)
Meeting for the public to review the draft zoning incentive feasibility findings. The consultant will give a brief presentation and discuss the inputs, assumptions, and initial findings.
About the Plan
This is the sixth specific plan undertaken in Oakland in recent years, and the first ever for downtown. Creating a specific plan for this remaining area will help weave together the existing specific plans in the surrounding areas (shown in the map at right).
All specific plans involve significant participation from the public and other governmental agencies. Emerging themes include:
- Housing and affordability
- Economic opportunity
- Social and racial equity
- Culture keeping
- Preservation and an inclusive public realm
- Connectivity & mobility
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Contact Us
Phone Numbers
- Phone Number: 510-238-2166
Email Address
plandowntownoakland@oaklandca.gov