Plans to remove I-980 have energized urbanists and environmentalists. But longtime residents fear it could be a new phase of gentrification.
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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.
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A former Black Panther’s affordable housing project succeeds where other developers struggle
Several major developments around West Oakland BART have run into roadblocks, but one low-income project is nearly complete.