The General Plan Update for Oakland's 2045 General Plan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for all Oaklanders to work together to create a visionary blueprint for the future of our City. Once approved in 2025, the Oakland 2045 General Plan will guide the development of our City for the following two decades. The Oakland 2045 General Plan will craft a new direction for the future of Oakland, one focused on creating an equitable and just city.
The Draft Elements were available for 90-day comment period between March 24, 2023, and June 22, 2023.
Comment letters received on the Safety and Environmental Justice Elements
The draft zoning amendments were available for public review from March 6 - May 9, 2023.
Environmental Justice & Safety Elements + Environmental Impact Report Drafts now online for public review.
City of Oakland’s Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element Deemed Compliant by the State Housing and Community Development Department.
The City of Oakland has released the 2023-2031 Housing Element Public Hearing Draft. This revised draft of the Housing Element addresses community feedback received from June 2022 to mid-October 2022 and fulfills requirements for compliance with state law.
Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) and Select Community Consultant Team and Technical Consultant Team to Assist City Staff
City Council Consideration of Recommended Consultant Team Approach, Selected Teams, and Appropriation of Grant Funds.
Project Kickoff
Phase I
Housing Element adoption by City Council
Housing Element Certification by the State of California
Release and adoption of Environmental Justice and Safety Elements, EIR, and Housing Element Zoning Amendments
Phase II
For a more detailed explanation of the Oakland 2045 General Plan Schedule, go here.
The General Plan Update team includes City staff, and our consultant team consisting of Dyett & Bhatia and the Deeply Rooted Collaborative.
City staff leading the project include: