The Oak-9th project has generated a lot of interest citywide. Come see for yourself what the area looks like on foot. Meet near the Lake Merritt BART station, at the corner of 8th and Fallon, and wear comfortable walking shoes. We’ll walk about 3 miles. For more information or if you would like to join me, please call 238-7023.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Oak to Ninth development project was released recently. This is the biggest development proposal for the City of Oakland in decades. The project site is on approximately 64 acres of formerly industrial waterfront property owned by the Port of Oakland. The project as proposed includes up to 3,100 residential units, 200,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, approximately 3,950 parking spaces, 28.4 acres of new and improved parks and public open space, and the renovation of the Fifth Avenue Marina and the Clinton Basin Marina with a total of 170 boat slips, and a wetlands restoration area. The project is proposed to be constructed in phases over approximately eleven years.

A development project of this magnitude is obviously going to have a big impact on this area of Oakland. It presents both great opportunities and challenges for Oakland. Many voices have already weighed in on such issues as public open space, affordable housing, creation of local jobs, adding to Oakland’s housing stock, historical preservation, and access to and vision for Oakland’s waterfront. I’d like to invite you to join me on a walking tour of Oak-9th and see the existing conditions and imagine the future possibilities.

Garfield School Office Hours
Saturday, Sept. 24th, noon to 2 pm (on the sidewalk at Foothill Blvd and 23rd Ave.)

Before the walking tour on 9/24, I will be meeting with constituents in the Lower San Antonio neighborhood in front of Garfield School. Please drop by to chat and discuss your neighborhood concerns.