BART tore down houses to build the Oakland Chinatown station in the 1960s. Some say it has a chance to help heal old wounds.
Tag: Oakland development
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Major West Oakland housing development delayed again
Community and environmental advocates still have concerns about the proposed 222-unit Golden West complex.
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Home Depot or housing? Residents push back on proposal for giant Rockridge lot
The property at Broadway and Pleasant Valley Avenue has sat vacant for years, as development has filled in the rest of the intersection.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Oakland police headquarters could be demolished and moved to make way for housing
The City Council voted to seek proposals for a 600-unit project at the Police Administration Building site downtown.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Map: Oakland is crowdsourcing sites for 26,000 new housing units
A new interactive map lets the public weigh in on the city’s next big housing plan.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
‘Mixed feelings’ as redevelopment of Black Panther Party headquarters moves forward
Oakland’s Landmarks Board asked for a deeper historical analysis of the site.