BROADWAY VALDEZ DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN Thursday, December 8,
2011 Upcoming Community Meeting Time: 6:00 –
8:00 pm Place: First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Broadway - Fellowship
Hall
PUBLIC REVIEW
DRAFT PLAN CONCEPT
This is a reminder that there will
be a public workshop for the Broadway Valdez District Specific Plan on Tuesday,
December 8th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at the
First Presbyterian Church, located on 2619 Broadway, to review the Public Review
Draft Plan Concept.
The Public Review Draft Plan Concept document
and a meeting agenda will be
available later today on the
project website at www.oaklandnet.com/bvdsp. Also,
several handouts summarizing the Public Review Draft Plan Concept document both
in English and Chinese will be available on the project website by end of
Friday, December 2.
For more information: http://www.oaklandnet.com/bvdsp
We’re excited to announce a community meeting on April 28, 2011 to re-launch the Broadway Valdez District Specific Plan. We will introduce the new staff team and share schedule information and next steps.
At this forum we will view & discuss submissions from the five finalist design firms from Sweden, the Netherlands, UK, the United States and Canada, that are competing for the chance to deliver the winning plan to redevelop the 216-hectare site into a sustainable, transit-oriented community.
Using Bay Area waterways for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a great way to create and strengthen connections between Bay Area cities. The Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is making efforts to improve the ability of ferries to respond in an emergency and improve transit in a heavily congested area. At the next Regional and Urban Design Meeting we will be discussing ferry terminals in Antioch, Martinez and Hercules.
Antioch and Martinez terminals can support growing waterfront business and residential communities by anchoring Water-Transit Oriented Development (WaTOD).
Berkeley ferry service is a vital link in improving our regions emergency response capabilities as well as a sound transit investment. Following natural or man-made disasters, a Berkeley ferry terminal increases our region's ability to respond quickly to evacuate passengers.
A new Hercules waterfront development "Hercules Bayfront" -- a mixed-use commercial and residential area, complete with a bus stop and rail station - is currently under development adjacent to the proposed ferry terminal.
• The waterfront project will include approximately 1,392 dwelling units, 134,000 sq. ft. of flex space, 205,000 sq. ft. of retail, office and civic space, parking and a variety of restaurants and cafes. It will be pedestrian and bike friendly.
• A total of nearly 2,900 dwelling units have been or are in development along the Hercules waterfront.
Join us at noon on Tuesday, January 11, to hear John Sindzinski explain these projects and other ferry terminal projects at Redwood City, South San Francisco, and Treasure Island and learn about related terminal area development.
John Sindzinski
John Sindzinski began working for the WTA January 2005. He last hails from Community Transit in Everett, Washington, where he was the Chief Operations and Development Officer. Prior to living in Washington, he gained a working knowledge of Bay Area transit issues while serving as staff at Contra Costa County Connection and MTC. John holds a BA from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) from UC Berkeley.
Learning Objectives
What are the environmental advantages of ferry transit?
What is the history of ferry service in the Bay Area, including the new WETA? What projects is WETA pursing around the Bay Area to achieve environmental goals and reduce GHG? How to these projects relate to increasing TOD project opportunities?
How does WETA provide emergency response services to the Bay Area?
1/11/11 Regional & Urban Design Forum: Waterworld: Ferry TOD's John Sindzinski, Manager, Planning and Development, will present and overview of WETA and discuss new ferry terminals around the Bay and related terminal area development.
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Doug Frazier, AIA
Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES LUs
For nearly three decades years, Matt Taecker has developed innovative area plans, city and regional plans, development codes, and mixed-use master plans.Most recently, Taecker has applied best practices to high-density urban centers as he has developed community-responsive plans for Downtown Berkeley including: a policy-level plan, a public realm plan, a parking & transportation demand plan, and an urban building code with design guidelines.These efforts emphasize sustainability, historic preservation, retail revitalization, and livability.
Prior to his most recent work, Matt was a founding Principal of Catalyst, which had unique expertise in integrating urban and natural systems.A charter member of the Congress of the New Urbanism, Taecker was a Principal at Calthorpe Associates, where he worked closely with Peter Calthorpe to develop "transit-oriented development" principles, and apply them to a wide range of settings.Taecker has taught at the University of Southern California, UC Davis Extension, and UC Berkeley, where he earned his Master in Architecture and Master of City Planning degrees.He studied urban policy and economics as an undergraduate at the University of Chicago.
12/14/10
Regional and Urban Design Forum: Berkeley Downtown Area Plan Update
Matt Taecker, creator of Centers and Edges, will give an update on the Berkeley downtown area plan as well as describe the public realm "Streets and Open Space Improvement Plan" that he's developed.
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA
Cost: None; this presentation is open to all. Please RSVP.
Erik Calloway, Senior Associate at Freedman Tung + Sasaki, will present the Green Streets toolbox and discuss the broad range of community, environmental and economic benefits that can be achieved. Erik will also present examples that highlight keys to their successful implementation for designers, cities, developers and communities.
This session will touch on the following topics:
The broad range of community, environmental and economic benefits that can be achieved with Green Streets
Keys to successful implementation
The Green Street toolbox - stormwater management, street trees, traffic calming, street configurations and public transportation
Green Street case studies that illustrate a range of topics from reconfiguring streets to restructuring a district
Innovative uses of Green Streets' best practices: Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue in Huntington Beach, CA; Plumas Boulevard in Yuba City, CA; First Street in Livermore, CA
How Green Streets fit within the larger concept of "Complete Streets"
Madeleine Zayas-Mart, Assoc. AIA is a member of the Oakland Planning Commission and Principal of MZM Design Works. She will discuss "Complete Streets" prior to introducing Erik.
Erik Calloway is a Senior Associate at Freeman Tung Sasaki (FTS). Mr Calloway's Educational background is in architecture with a focus on urban design and sustainability issues. His roles at FTS include project content development, revitalization strategies, master planning, development codes, public realm design concepts, design review and project management. Some of his projects include built-out streetscape designs for First Street in Livermore, California, adopted corridors Specific Plan for San Fernando, California, and a corridors and centers project for Portland METRO in Portland, Oregon. He is a member of the Congress for New Urbanism.
11/2/10 Regional and Urban Design Forum: From Gray to Green: The Value of Green Streets - Livability, Prosperity & Sustainability Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA
Cost: None; this meeting is open to all chapter members. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES/HSW/SD LUs
The quest for sustainability will increasingly concentrate development in cities, generating a greater fusion of old and new styles of architecture, especially as policy incentives are implemented that encourage major additions to existing buildings. This panelists are Charles Bloszies, AIA, architectural historian Mitchell Schwarzer, and real estate broker, Mary Smitheram-Sheldon. The moderator is Tim Culvahouse, FAIA.
A wine and cheese networking reception follows the program.
Charles F. (Chuck) Bloszies, AIA is an architect and structural engineer with masters degrees in both disciplines from the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught design studios, theory seminars and technology courses at U. Penn, UC San Diego and California College of Arts. Chuck is the 2010 recipient of the Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize from the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco for his 1 Kearny Street project. The project image is above left.
Mitchell Schwarzer is an architectural historian who writes on the urban and suburban built environment with attention to issues of mobility, perception, media, consumerism and memory. His current project involve Jewish architecture/space, and American real estate. Mitchell's books include Architecture of the San Francisco Bay Area: History and Guide, (William Stout Publishers, 2007), Zoomscape: Architecture in Motion and Media (Princeton Architectural Press, 2004), Architecture + Design: SF (Understanding the Business, 1998) and German Architectural Theory and the Search for Modern Identity (Cambridge University Press, 1995).
Mary Smitheram-Sheldon, a Senior Managing Director with CBRE Consulting, has been providing real estate consulting services to corporations, financial institutions, developers, pension funds, law firms, property owners, and governmental entities for nearly 20 years. Her industry experience includes investment analysis, development feasibility, highest and best use analysis, litigation support, partnership valuation, and appraisal review. Ms. Smitheram-Sheldon has particular expertise in real estate valuation, market analysis, and strategy.
8/18/10
Monthly Program: New and Old - Architecture Fusion
Joe DiStefano, principal of Calthorpe Associates will give an overview of Vision California. Vision California is an unprecedented effort to explore the critical role of land use and transportation investments in meeting the environmental and fiscal challenges facing the Golden State over the coming decades. It will produce a series of alternative physical visions for how California can accommodate expected growth, and clearly express the consequences of these options so that we can make informed decisions about the investments and policies that will drive the state's growth. For more information on Vision California click here.
7/28/10 Canceled
Monthly Program: Vision California
Due to low registration this program was canceled.
The Concord Naval Weapons Station was created by the Navy in the 1940s during World War II. The Inland Area of the base was deactivated in 1997 and declared surplus property by the Navy in 2007.
The reuse of the 5,028 acre Inland Area of the Concord Naval Weapons Station represents a significant opportunity for Concord and for the region. The Inland Area makes up approximately one quarter of the land area of the city (8 square miles of the City's 31 square miles).
The City Council's goal was to create a balanced Reuse Plan that would improve the quality of life for residents of Concord and the region through creation of new jobs, a variety of housing types, significant open space, preservation of natural resources, active parks, pedestrian and bike trails. and community facilities. The plan was required to be economically feasible, environmentally sensitive and sustainable.
The Concord Local Reuse Authority ( LRA ) achieved a couple of major milestones in February, adopting its Clustered Village Alternative as the Reuse Plan and certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report under California law. The Adopted Plan proposes a transit oriented development with higher density mixed uses near the North Concord BART station with other commercial/retail and residential uses located in clustered centers on the property. The LRA is now working to incorporate the Reuse Plan into the City's General Plan and to develop a set of disposition recommendations for the Navy's consideration.
Please join us on July 6 to learn more about this important project.
Michael Wright serves as a member of the City’s of Concord’s executive team. As Reuse Director for the Local Reuse Authority (LRA), he oversees the multi-year Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) reuse project. His areas of responsibility include all stages of reuse planning, development of long-term fiscal strategies, and will develop terms for environmental remediation and for property disposal. He also coordinates activities relating to facilitation of project development with local citizenry, the military, Federal, State, regional and local agency partners, and provides professional analysis and advice to the City Council (LRA) through the City Manager.
Michael came to the City of Concord with 35 years experience in environmental science and engineering consulting. He most recently served as a Group President at ERM, Inc with responsibility for all business lines in the Western United States and PacificIslands. His experience includes planning, environmental engineering and resource management at numerous military facilities including NAS Pt Mugu, NAS Miramar, NAS Barbers Point, MCAS Kaneohe, NavalWeaponsCenter-ChinaLake, Anderson AFB, Guam and MCAS El Toro. He has been involved in both closure and realignment activities.
7/6/10 Regional and Urban Design Forum: The Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan Michael Wright, Reuse Director for the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) will discuss the Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan.
Time: Noon- 1:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA Cost: None; this meeting is open to all chapter members. PleaseRSVP. 1.5 CES LUs
Joe DiStefano, principal of Calthorpe Associates, will give an overview of Vision California. Vision California is an unprecedented effort to explore the critical role of land use and transportation investments in meeting the environmental and fiscal challenges facing the Golden State over the coming decades. It will produce a series of alternative physical visions for how California can accommodate expected growth, and clearly express the consequences of these options so that we can make informed decisions about the investments and policies that will drive the state's growth. For more information on Vision California click here.
Eric Fredericks from California High-Speed Rail Authority will give an update of current high-speed rail statewide planning efforts. The overview will also focus on the Altamont Corridor Rail Partnership, which is looking to establish high-speed regional rail in the corridor. Click here for more information on the Altamont Corridor Rail Partnership. For more information on the California High Speed Rail Authority click here.
6/1/10 Regional and Urban Design Forum: The Future of California Land Use and Transportation Investments Time: Noon - 1:30pm Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland. Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP. 1.5 CES LUs
Mountain View is considering a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system to connect downtown with growing employment areas at the Shoreline/Google and NASA/Moffett complexes. The VTAand the City of San Jose are considering a PRT link from the airport to the light rail system, Caltrain, future BART stations and other locations. An international conference about PRT systems will take place this October in San Jose. You are invited to hear about one of these systems, SkyTran, and participate in a discussion about PRT impact on urban design.
As designers, we are familiar with concepts such as land use planning, transportation planning and Transit Oriented Development. Transit occurs in the public right of way and projects occur on private or publicly owned property next to the right of way. What are the implications for architectural and urban design if this fundamental distinction between transportation right of way and property development are broken down? What could happen to the building and site master plan if the transit system could easily travel to anywhere on the site, including into, and through, buildings? SkyTran asks these questions. Imagine the monorail at Disneyworld delivering you to the lobby of the hotel, without the major constraints of a massive guide way that dominates and fixes the entire complex. Imagine being able to travel to many destinations including a hotel lobby, office complex lobby, convention center lobby or parking structure in a small, personal vehicle. With a PRT, it can be as easy to do as saying your destination or entering it in a touch screen unit as you might now in your car's GPS unit.
A representative from Unimodal, Inc., the developer of the SkyTran system will present this option. What might we, as designers do with such a possibility? For a preview of this forum topic visit unimodal.com or skytran.net.
5/4/10 Regional and Urban Design Forum: Personal Rapid Transit & Urban Planning Time: Noon - 1:30pm Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland. Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA Cost: None; this meeting is open to all. Please RSVP. 1.5 CESLUs
Matt Taecker of the City of Berkeley Planning Department will present an overview of the new Downtown Plan for Berkeley. He will be joined by Jim Samuels, a member of Berkeley Design Advocates and member of the City Planning Commission when the Plan was developed.
Matt Taecker will provide an overview of the Downtown Area Plan that was adopted by Berkeley's City Council in July but may now be decided in referendum in 2010. The Downtown Area Plan incorporates a full spectrum of best practices for creating a more livable and sustainable city center, including the implementation of major street and open space improvements, minimization of greenhouse gases, historic preservation, and economic revitalization. High urban densities, and the feasibility of building types and heights, would provide the vehicle for realizing this ambitious vision. Planning Commissioners who participated in the development of the DAP will add their perspective to the presentation.
For the past twenty-five years Matt Taecker, AICP has developed innovative area plans, city and regional plans, development codes, and mixed-use master plans. Most recently Taecker has developed the Downtown Area Plan for Berkeley, CA. The Downtown Berkeley Plan is a city center vision emphasizing sustainability, historic preservation, retail revitalization and improvements to the public realm. Prior to working for the City of Berkeley, Matt was a founding Principal of Catalyst, a specialized firm specializing in urban placemaking and ecological design. Taecker was also a Principal at Calthorpe Associates, where he helped developed and promoted "transit-oriented development" practices at a variety of scales: from building block to more sustainable regions. Taecker has taught at the University of Southern California and at University of California, Berkeley, where he received both a Masters in Architecture and a Masters of City Planning degrees.
Two local architects also closely involved with the Plan are Jim Samuels and Jim Novosel.
Jim Samuels has worked in Berkeley and the Bay Area since his graduation from UC Berkeley. He was a member of the Berkeley Landmarks Preservation Commission, 2004-5 and was the Chair of Berkeley Planning Commission, 2007-8. He is also an active member of Berkeley Design Advocates.
Jim Novosel is a current member of the Berkeley Planning Commission. He is the principal of The Bay Architects and has received numerous design awards for East Bay residential, commercial, and historic projects.
10/6/09
Regional and Urban Design Forum: Berkeley Downtown Plan
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA
Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP.
Join us on Tuesday, August 4 when Kari Jo Ricketts-Ferris, Project Manager/Planning for the City of Oakland will discuss The Broadway/Valdez District Specific Plan.
The Broadway/Valdez District Specific Plan represents an effort to guide City officials in developing strategies to provide destination retail and mixed use development along Broadway between 23rd Street and Interstate 580 (Project Area Map). Broadway is viewed as the City’s “Main Street” and is significant due to its proximity to downtown, its location near two BART stations, a major AC transit bus route, as well as its relationship to adjacent residential neighborhoods, the adjacent medical campuses of Kaiser (Plan) and Summit/Alta Bates (Plan), the successful existing Piedmont Avenue retail street, Telegraph Avenue, the revitalization of Uptown, and a variety of development project in the plan area and the edge of Lake Merritt. The Upper Broadway Strategy estimates that potential development of this 10.5 acre section of Broadway could result in approximately 453,000 square feet of retail space and 834 residential units with estimated revenue generating floor area of 1.37 million square feet with the potential to create $1.7 million annually in sales tax revenue.
The Broadway/Valdez District Specific Plan will be developed in a three-phase process over approximately a two year period which began in January 2009. Through a series of community stakeholder meeting and public workshops hosted by the city of Oakland, citizens will be encouraged to be involved at every stage – developing the project goals, planning concepts and validating the final Plan. Recommendations will then be forwarded to the Landmarks Advisory Board, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, and the Oakland Planning Commission for final review and City Council for its adoption. Reviews of the Plan’s environmental impacts are required and will occur during the later stages of the plan development process.
8/4/09
Regional and Urban Design Forum: The Broadway/ Valdez District Specific Plan
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA
Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP.
BART, the City of Oakland, and other agencies and organizations have begun the development of a comprehensive plan for the Lake Merritt BART Station/Chinatown area. The June 2nd RUD Forum will discuss the complex planning issues and diverse community ideas that will be encountered over the next two years. Community, BART, City, and representatives will present an overview.
The BART Administration Building, at the Lake Merritt BART Station, is being removed and the open space will be returned to the community by the end of 2009. BART, the City of Oakland and the Chinatown community have to organize to develop a comprehensive plan for the area. A preliminary set of Guiding Principles has been assembled from community groups which include specific ideas for improved public safety, increased employment and job training, housing, open space, business, transportation, cultural preservation, and health. The area has a complicated physical configuration which presents significant urban design challenges. The demographics are dynamic and diverse. LaneyCollege is on south side of the project area, LakeMerritt is on the east, the freeway on the west and Chinatown to the north. The planning process will be intensive, and challenging. Representatives from the Community, BART, Oakland Planning Department, and LaneyCollege, have been invited to attend. Over the course of the project, opportunities for involvement should emerge for architects, landscape architects, planners, urban designers, and other specialized consultants. You are invited to attend for an overview of this important local project as it begins with a discussion by representatives of many of the key decision-making organizations.
6/2/09
Lake Merritt BART Station & Chinatown Planning Project--an Overview
This forum will discuss the complex planning issues & diverse community ideas that will be encountered over the next two years of developing a comprehensive plan for this Oakland neighborhood. Presented by the Regional Urban Design Forum
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Cost: None, this program open to all
1.5 CES/LUs
For more information: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA
Come take place in this "problem" and "solution" conversation moderated by Robert Shurell presented by Regional and Urban Design Committee as well as the Committee on the Environment.
The "problem" will be presented by Sandra Witt, Alameda County's division director of Public Health, presenting the work she and Dr. Anthony Iton have researched about public health and environmental justice issues. This work speaks to land use patterns and demographics of who lives in each different kind of neighborhood.
The "solution" will be presented by Chris Bazar, who is with Alameda County Planning. He will present plans or planning proposals that incorporate smart growth ideas.
Topics discussed will include Senate Bill 375, how anti sprawl can help create healthy communities and the link between land use planning and air quality issues. Also, design and planning for affordable housing and communities. How land use planning can address the challenges of social and environmental justice and what social and economic aspects of sustainability are.
2/18/09
Build/ Plan Healthy Communities
Panelists in this discussion will share insights about the effect land use patterns have on public health and how new planning proposals could lead to smarter growth ideas.
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland .
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Hafsa Burt, AIA
Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP.
The El Cerrito City Council announces a vacancy on the city’s Design Review Board (DRB). The DRB reviews all development (public and private), including all buildings, site layouts, and signing in all districts, except single-family, for the purpose of encouraging quality design. The DRB also hears appeals of administrative decisions. Serving on a board or commission can be a rewarding experience for community service-minded residents. It is an excellent way to participate in the functioning of local government and to make a personal contribution to the improvement of the El Cerrito community. All residents interested in serving on this important quasi-adjudicatory body are invited to submit an application for consideration no later than December 5, 2008. An application may be downloaded from www.el-cerrito.org.
For more information: please contact Cheryl Morse, City Clerk at 215-4305.
SMART Architect Forum Join us for an evening with Charles McGlashan, Marin County Supervisor and Chair of SMART; and RK Stewart, FAIA, Past President of the AIA National, to discuss how architects can get involved with issues of regional and political importance.
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Where: Marin Civic Center in San Rafael Time: 6:00 – 7:00 Refreshments and Networking 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Forum Discussion Cost: Free (Donations to SMART Campaign accepted but not required at the door.)
Program description: SMART Architects - Bay Area Architectural and Political Discussion of our Regional Transportation Network
The first annual East Bay, San Francisco, and Redwood Empire Regional and Urban Design meeting to discuss regional issues. This year we propose to discuss transportation issues of regional and political interest. Next year may be housing, planning or other regional design issue. Join us for an evening with Charles McGlashan, Marin County Supervisor and Chair of SMART; and RK Stewart, FAIA, Past President of the AIA National, to discuss how architects can get involved with issues of regional and political importance.
"We are emailing you to inform you about upcoming community meetings regarding the citywide zoning update process. The first round of community meetings is scheduled for September 25 and October 4, 2008, respectively, as detailed below.
A brochure about the Zoning Update is available online at http://www.oaklandnet.com/zoningupdate/. Please check the Zoning Update webpage for the latest Zoning Update process news and information.
Regards, Strategic Planning Staff City of Oakland Planning and Zoning Division 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plz – Suite 3315Oakland, CA94612 Zoning Update Message Line: (510) 238-7299 Fax: (510) 238-6538
The City of Oakland is updating its zoning regulations, the legal standards which govern the development of land. Zoning regulations affect many people living and working in Oakland. We urge you to become familiar with the process and get involved.
Three rounds of community meetings are planned as part of the process to develop the City’s residential and commercial zoning regulations. The first round of community meetings is intended to be an introduction to the citywide zoning update process: what’s been done, what still needs to be completed, and how individuals can stay informed and participate in the process.
Round 1: Introduction to the Zoning Update. Come learn about the Citywide Zoning Update work plan and schedule. Staff from the City’s Community and Economic Development Agency (CEDA) Planning and Zoning Division will also be available to present information and answer general questions you may have about zoning and the General Plan. The same meeting has been scheduled at two different locations and times.
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Place: BeebeMemorialChurch Gym, 3900 Telegraph Avenue (near 39th St., across from Macarthur BART)
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008 Time: 10:00am – noon Place: ColiseumCollegePrepAcademy Gym, 1390 66th Ave (and International Blvd.) (located a little less than 1 mi. from the Coliseum BART)
The other two rounds of community workshops are planned in 2009:
§Round 2: Residential/Commercial Zoning: Issues Identification. Jan 2009 The goal of these meetings is to define the priorities of Oakland residents and businesses related to residential and commercial zoning.
§Round 3: Residential/Commercial: Proposed Concepts. May 2009 The goal of these meetings is to present and collect feedback about draft zoning concepts and mapping.
Join the Regional and Urban Design Forum on Wednesday, May 21 at noon for an informative discussion on Transit Orient Design and other Multi-Modal Issues. Presented by Jason Patton, City of Oakland. He will discuss the updated Bicycle Master Plan and the effects on urban architecture.
Jason Patton, PhD is the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager for the City of Oakland Transportation Services Division
Jason received his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in science and technologies studies (STS). His academic work addresses street design for multi-modal transportation, environmental justice planning, and the relationship between material change and social change in the urban built environment.
Time: Noon-1:00 pm Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland. Contact: Kellie Hewlett at 510/464-3600 or Ann Panopio, Assoc. AIA Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP 1 CES/LU
For more information: contact Kellie Hewlett, Program Coordinator at 510/464-3600
AIA East Bay is a Bay Area local chapter of The American Institute of Architects that serves architects and the public in the four northern California counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa and Solano. The chapter has been in existence since 1947 and has grown from a group of 30 Charter Members to a current membership of more than 900. Visit our website for more services and information.
