The FM Smith Recreation Center serves youth, teens, and seniors in downtown Oakland and surrounding communities. Our multilingual staff speaks several languages, including English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish. The center features a basketball court, two play structures, picnic area, fully equipped computer lab, multipurpose room, and a renovated kitchen.
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Franklin Recreation Center is located in lower East Oakland, adjacent to Franklin Elementary School. The center features a lighted softball field, outside basketball court, patio areas, asphalt playground, and children’s play structures outside. Inside our building, our center features a social hall/multi-purpose room, and an activity room which serves as our game room and computer lab. This great community resource offers diverse programming for children and teens.
The Free Broadway Shuttle offers fast connections from BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, Amtrak, Amtrak San Joaquins and Capitol Corridor to downtown Oakland offices, restaurants, local shops, social services and entertainment venues.
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The Gateway Industrial District is located adjacent to the Port of Oakland and the community of West Oakland. The 160-acre District is designed to support the City’s industrial needs and the movement of goods by way of the seaport, railroad and roadway networks while providing jobs and reducing air pollution emissions. The District was formerly part of the Oakland Army Base, which was commissioned in 1942 and closed 1999. To enable redevelopment, the City completed a major public infrastructure project in 2019, installing brand new roads and utilities, including bike paths and Bay Trail connections. Today, the District features new state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution facilities.
These initial principles will help guide the kick-off and development of Oakland’s General Plan Update. This is the first step in working out a shared vision with all Oaklanders that will serve as a foundation for the General Plan.
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*Announcement* LMBC is now on its Spring Boat Rental schedule... Rental hours are now from 11am-5pm, Wednesdays-Sundays.
The Oakland Government Ethics Act provides a framework of ethics laws addressing issues such as gifts, conflicts of interests, the misuse of city resources and position, political activities, and post-employment restrictions. The Public Ethics Commission provides advice, assistance, and training to individuals that are subject to local ethics laws.
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