This page contains information pertaining to all of the major projects
that my office is working on in North Oakland and citywide. Whether it
is revitalizing the City's park land and open space, improving
community services, or developing effective economic growth, this list
of projects provide you a look at what is happening in North Oakland and throughout the City.
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CITYWIDE
Disaster Preparedness
Greening Oakland
Design Review
Estuary
In November, 2002, 80% of Oakland voters approved Measure DD, which
will raise $198 million for open space projects on the waterfront, at
Lake Merritt and along our creeks. Councilmember Brunner was a key leader in the campaign for Measure DD and is providing City Council leadership on the development and implementation of the estuary plan.
See the plan to beautify the City's waterfront and estuary.
Job Training
- The City of Oakland spends millions of dollars per year on job
training programs. The effective and efficient use of these funds is
overseen by Oakland's Workforce Investment Board, on which
Councilmember Brunner sits.
Affordable Housing
- After convening an Affordable Housing Task Force in 2000, Councilmember Brunner has pushed for more funding for affordable housing throughout Oakland. She has spearheaded major affordable housing efforts including a $40 million bond to fund affordable housing development, the adoption of an Office Linkage fee which requires commercial developers to contribute to Oakland’s affordable housing fund, a 5% increase in the amount of redevelopment funds set aside for affordable housing, and the adoption of California’s strongest Single Room Occupancy replacement requirement. The Council is currently pursuing a state and regional Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, which would require certain amounts of affordable housing in private development projects. Councilmember Brunner is also a consistent supporter of reasonable rent controls and eviction protections for tenants.
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- NORTH OAKLAND NEIGHBORHOODS
HILL AREAS
Fire Assessment District
- Property owners in the hills were asked to contribute to fire reduction services through a Wildfire Prevention Assessment District. The Fire District was approved by 67% of all voters, including 61% of all District 1 voters, and funding will be available by next fall to reduce to reduce fire danger throughout the hills. . For more information please visit
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/cmo/wildfireprevention.htm
Traffic Safety
- New guardrails are to be installed in several areas, and we are
working with the Oakland Police Department to cut down on speeding on
Skyline Blvd.
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MARKET STREET/MARTIN LUTHER KING AREA
Linden Street Park
- My office recently completed a $150,000 renovation of Linden Street Park including two new play structures with safe, accessible rubber surfacing, new benches and an accessible drinking fountain. The North Oakland Charter School has moved into the building adjacent to the park and the kids are using the park as their primary playground. In a true city-school partnership, volunteers from the school are beautifying the park with plantings and maintenance activities.
Streetscapes
- Both MLK and Market Street have recently been repaved. Market Street was re-striped from 4 to 3 lanes of traffic with bicycle lanes. This project, known as a "road diet", will slow vehicle traffic, reduce speeding, and diminish conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians. Additionally, the new configuration will encourage bicycle commuting, an environmentally friendly way to travel.
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PIEDMONT AVENUE
Piedmont Avenue School - The new school playground has been completed with funding from Councilmember Brunner.
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ROCKRIDGE
College Avenue Improvements
- Working together, City Councilmember Jane Brunner, Rockridge District Association (RDA) and the RCPC have come up with a plan to beautify College Avenue. Click on the link to find out more.
Rockridge/Temescal Greenbelt
- The Greenbelt Phase I is complete and very popular. Phase II is on
the way with the commitment by the City of over $1 million. Councilmember Brunner's Office is
presently applying for more funds.
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SAN PABLO/GOLDEN GATE
San Pablo Median Strip - The San Pablo median strip has been completed.
Volunteering at Golden Gate School - To volunteer contact Florence Bynum at 654-3742
Youth Programs
- The PASSPORT Program has already begun. PASSPORT is a comprehensive
after-school program that provides both academic and recreational
activities for students in grades 1 5. The program is a partnership
between the City of Oakland, Parks and Recreation Department, and the
Oakland Unified School District. Councilmember Brunner's Office is also developing a list of youth
programs in North Oakland to identify current programs and find out
where we need more services.
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SHATTUCK
Shattuck Avenue Entrance to Bushrod Park
- Construction is nearly complete on the Shattuck Avenue entrance to Bushrod Park ! The final design is for a stairway to go from the sidewalk on Shattuck Avenue up to a small plaza at the top of the hill next to the tennis courts. There will be two pedestrian-scale street lights marking the entrance to the park along with raised, landscaped planting beds lining the stairwell. In order to construct the stairway and plaza, two older trees had to be removed, but a total of 13 new trees will planted as part of the project. All trees and shrubs will be fully irrigated to ensure their healthy growth. My office has contributed $300,000 from our “Pay-Go” funds for this project.Click here for a look at the plans.
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TEMESCAL
Temescal Neighborhood Zoning and Design Guidelines – Over the last year, many neighbors have played a part in the planning process for the Temescal Neighborhood. The Planning Director has drafted a detailed proposal for new zoning and design guidelines for the neighborhood.
Design Guidelines
Map: Subzone 1
Map: Subzone 2
Map: Height 1
Map: Height 2
Map: Changes Outside of Subzones
Studio One Arts Center
- The Studio One Arts Center, built in 1894 is currently being completely reconstructed. Councilmember Brunner was a leader in passing the Measure DD open space bond, which is funding the renovation. Completion and opening of the new Studio One is expected in Summer of 2007. For construction updates and more information, visit Friends of Studio One
Macarthur BART Transit Village
- The vision for this project is the creation of a transit oriented, housing focused, mixed-use development, which functions both as a focal point and an integrated link with the rest of the community. The key components of this project are expected to be for-sale and rental housing, neighborhood serving retail, and community services (such as childcare). The development team is in the process of refining their project proposal. Click this link for more information.
Temescal Streetscape Plan
- In cooperation with Councilmember Brunner's office, the City's Redevelopment Agency has completed a streetscape plan for the Telegraph corridor, including the burgeoning Temescal Commercial District.
Click this link for more information.
