What are the issues?

In the community poll that UBA conducted in the summer of 2019 re: the CCA site development these issues were identified: (click on issue to see detail below)

1. affordability
2. design & aesthetics, scale & DEnsity
3. sustainability
- Oakland’s goals
- CCA’s goals
- UBA’s goals
4. traffic, Parking, & safety
5. historic preservation and arts legacy
6. zoning & city planning

SOME COMMUNITY QUESTIONS ARE:
How can we obtain more affordable units to accommodate the many who cannot afford luxury units - workers in the neighborhood - teachers, nurses, restaurant workers, police, etc., and families? The city’s progress in building affordable units has been dismal. Mayor Schaaf’s goal is 28% affordable units. The CCA site development proposal was originally slated for less than 7%. How can we reconcile those two?

Can the architecture in the eventual design be compatible with the neighborhood? What can be done to better respect the cultural and architectural heritage of the site, including the wall and gate, and preserve more historic buildings?

How can the parking/traffic challenges be resolved in a transit-friendly manner, without overburdening neighborhood and the intersections nearby?

How will the City guarantee that the proposed park area will be open to the public in perpetuity?

PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS ON THESE ISSUES TO UBAOAKLAND@GMAIL.COM