The City of Oakland is preparing a specific plan for downtown Oakland to ensure continued growth and revitalization to benefit both downtown residents and the larger community. The plan will provide sound policy guidance on development, linking land use, transportation, economic development, housing, public spaces, cultural arts, and social equity. Amendments to the City’s Zoning Map and Planning Code are the first step to implementing the Plan’s goals.
The City of Oakland has released a draft set of Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) Zoning Amendments designed to encourage affordable housing, support arts and culture, promote transit, encourage economic opportunity, enhance green spaces, and protect historic areas.
At the end of April, the City of Oakland will release the draft zoning amendments that help implement the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan. Several public meetings will be hosted in May and June to discuss the proposed changes.
The City of Oakland is preparing to release the draft zoning amendments for the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) for public review. The DOSP provides policy guidance on development, linking land use, transportation, economic development, housing, public spaces, cultural arts, and social equity.
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This is the sixth specific plan undertaken in Oakland in recent years, and the first ever for downtown. Creating a specific plan for this remaining area will help weave together the existing specific plans in the surrounding areas (shown in the map at right).
All specific plans involve significant participation from the public and other governmental agencies. Emerging themes include:
