West Oakland Specific Plan
Purpose
To provide a framework what land is used for, and encourage design that benefits the community.
Extent
West Oakland communities, industries, and transit.
Prepared by
City of Oakland, Oakland Redevelopment Agency*, JRDV Urban International
Goals
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Support Oakland's economy
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Rethink placement of businesses
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Design for safe and healthy living
How does it impact you?
Polluting businesses and industries will move away from areas where people live, work, and play.
*Oakland Redevelopment Agency has been replaced by the Redevelopment Successor Agency in 2012.
About
The West Oakland Specific Plan provides a land use framework that focuses on various aspects including the economic base, housing, transportation and infrastructure, sustainable development, and culture.
Planning Area
Source: West Oakland Specific Plan
Objectives
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Preserving and attracting low-impact industries that are beneficial to the community and economy
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Creating mixed-income neighborhoods, affordable housing, and transit-oriented development*
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Improving Bart and other transit connections with residential, commercial, and cultural areas
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Improving streets and safety in public spaces
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Promoting energy-efficiency in buildings
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Revitalize "Opportunity Sites", which are areas that are currently blighted, underutilized, and/or vacant
*Transit-oriented development (TOD) refers to creating living and work environments that are located near and around public transit, thus decreasing the reliance on cars.
Air Pollution Related Strategies
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Enhancing the transit loop in order to connect Bart stations to the ferry, Amtrak, and buses
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Repairing streets and sidewalks to encourage walking and biking, and to reduce traffic
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Limiting truck routes in residential areas
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Rezoning to consolidate industries, and move heavy industries and recycling to the Army Base, away from residential areas
Expected Implementation
Most strategies are expected to begin implementation within the next 5-10 years after the Plan was created (2014-2024)