MissionThe Community Planning area is designed to disrupt the status quo of traditional city and regional planning processes by supporting East Oakland neighborhoods with culturally competent community planning and equitable engagement.
Why do we need Community Planning?As Oakland's overall population increases, the city struggles to create policies and projects that ensure that economic growth benefits the low-moderate income Black and Latino residents and business owners of East Oakland.
Local and regional agencies are prioritizing planning and development in multimodal transportation infrastructure and climate adaptation in response to an increase in federal funding in those areas. Historically, transportation in the U.S favored middle-class and high income neighborhoods at the expense of disadvantaged communities such as East Oakland. East Oakland neighborhoods are in need of culturally aware planners and organizers to assist their communities in building better neighborhoods, for the same neighbors. |
Meet the Community Planning team
Left: Citlalli Herrera, Community Planning Organizer. About Citlalli
Right: Dani Dynes, Community Planning Manager. About Dani |
Current Projects and Programs
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Power the People: MLK Jr. Shoreline Access Study
The Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline is a 748-acre park located in deep East Oakland near Oakland International Airport and bordered by San Leandro Bay. Power the People: Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Access Study, is a project that explores the feasibility a new zero emissions bus route along 73rd Ave and other clean mobility options that will bring East Oakland residents from 94603, 94605 and 94621 zip codes to the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline park. |
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Mobility for All
Mobility for All 2022 is a soft launch for upcoming programs. It will directly serve East Oakland residents who face transportation challenges. |
Community Planning Principles and
Previous Plans
Our Principles include mobility justice, environmental sustainability, social equity, and greenspace access. The East Oakland Collective has participated in the following plans and projects, since they reflect these principles.
East Oakland Mobility Action Plan
Click here to read the full plan.
Click here to read the full plan.
Let's Bike Oakland
Click here to read Oakland's updated Bike Plan co-created by OakDOT and community engagement groups.
Click here to read Oakland's updated Bike Plan co-created by OakDOT and community engagement groups.
Bay Area Trails Collaborative
Click here to view the Bay Area Regional Trail Network map, and become a friend of the Bay Area Trails Collaborative to receive regular updates about the progress of the trail network and opportunities for advocacy. Learn more here www.railstotrails.org/batc
Click here to view the Bay Area Regional Trail Network map, and become a friend of the Bay Area Trails Collaborative to receive regular updates about the progress of the trail network and opportunities for advocacy. Learn more here www.railstotrails.org/batc
East Oakland Neighborhoods Initiative
Click here to read the final plan to review social, climate and economic priorities for six East Oakland neighborhoods.
Click here to read the final plan to review social, climate and economic priorities for six East Oakland neighborhoods.
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Media + PresentationsIDEAL Communities Partnership Project - Forum
Ideal Communities Forum - August 2022 (EOC presents at 1:10:00) Foro Comunidades IDEAL - Agosto 2022 (EOC EOC presenta a la 1:10:00) GMA3: What You Need to Know Adding a New Dimension to Urban Planning Moving People Forward Speaking Series Equitable Community Engagement & Outreach in East Oakland KQED There's Rising Toxic Groundwater in the Bay. But It's Not Too Late to Address it |
