Photos | BAR continues Forum series, sold-out crowd for “Oakland Urban Futures”

Event: The Forum | Oakland Urban Futures – $20 Billion in Development Revealed
Date: June 25, 2024
Location: Town Fare, Oakland
Photos (74): Graig Brooks for Photographers@Large

On Tuesday, June 25 over 260 community and business leaders, and residents received the inside scoop firsthand during this multimedia presentation and panel discussion from developers and organizations working together on transit-oriented development in Oakland.

The event featured a panel discussion focused on the historic relocation of Baywell Health (formerly W. Oakland Healthcare Center) to the Mandela Station Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) at the West Oakland BART Station. This relocation will transform the 57-year-old health center into a regional healthcare provider and vital resource for underserved communities.

Event Highlights…

• Updates on transformative projects
  • The Eastline Project and Oakland Coliseum’s revitalization plans presented by Ray Bobbit, Executive Director of the African-American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG)
  • The East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative‘s 50-block impact development
  • East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative‘s (EB PREC) community-centered, permanently affordable housing initiatives
  • The Unity Council‘s transformative work at the Fruitvale Station
• West Oakland Healthcare Center‘s new name and branding (Baywell Health), which showcases the organization’s renewed commitment to the community.
• BART Director Lateefah Simon (congressional candidate) and her vision for equitable transit development
• Comments from Oakland City Council Member At-Large Rebecca Kaplan: Expressing strong support for the inclusive, community-driven nature of the projects.

Developers and community organizations leading these efforts discussed their far-
reaching impact on housing, healthcare, employment, technology, renewable energy,
transportation, and commercial opportunities, with a shared emphasis on equitable
benefits for the local community.

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