Plans to remove I-980 have energized urbanists and environmentalists. But longtime residents fear it could be a new phase of gentrification.
Tag: economic development
How has downtown Oakland’s population changed? We mapped it.
We gathered 20 years of neighborhood-level census data to understand how and where downtown is growing.
Former Black Panther Elaine Brown’s economic development org gets millions
At a buzzy birthday party for Brown, government officials and foundations cut hefty checks for her housing and commercial development in West Oakland.
Oakland’s plan to revamp downtown is 8 years in the making
The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan could soon be set in motion. Here’s what it contains, and why it matters.
The pandemic clobbered cities. How is Oakland’s downtown doing?
We’re partnering with Oakland North and Oakland Lowdown to explore what’s going well and what isn’t for those who live, work, and play in our urban core.
Got ideas for making Oakland better? Take this new city survey
Mayor Sheng Thao is asking residents to give City Hall feedback on critical issues like affordable housing, public safety, and economic development.