Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Oakland

The Relationship Between Parking and Housing Costs, Explained

By Melanie Curry | Aug 6, 2015 | No Comments

The complex relationships between parking requirements, cities, and the cost of housing got a thorough analysis in a long article about Oakland, California, in this week’s East Bay Express. Sam Levin describes the changing conversation in Oakland—and, by extension, throughout California—as cities and developers finally begin to ask how much money, time, and effort should […]

BART Station Renovation Plan Process Starts in Downtown Oakland

By Melanie Curry | Jun 9, 2015 | 3 Comments

BART planners presented their ideas for renovating the 19th Street Station last week during two in-station events, seeking public comments on a plan to “improve the look, feel, and usability” of the station. The way a station looks and feels is not a minor consideration. Stations that are inviting and easy to navigate can attract […]

Oakland Transportation Reorganization Part III: Talking with Matt Nichols

By Melanie Curry | May 22, 2015 | 2 Comments

This is the third part of Streetsblog California’s look at changes afoot in Oakland, California. On Tuesday, Ruth Miller discussed Mayor Libby Schaaf’s proposal to create a Department of Transportation. Then Damien Newton talked to local planner and livable streets advocate Chris Kidd about the future of Oakland, and more about the DOT proposal. Today’s […]

What Oakland Mayor’s Proposal for a Department of Transportation Means

By Ruth Miller | May 19, 2015 | 6 Comments

This week, Streetsblog California takes a look at changes occurring in Oakland, California, related to the way the city plans and implements transportation projects. Today, Ruth Miller, a local planner, former Streetsblog contributor, and a member of Transport Oakland, writes about what the formation of a Department of Transportation will mean for Oakland. Later this […]