Project Summary
Power the People: Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Access Study, is a project that will explore the feasibility of creating a new fare-free 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. In belief that the same neighbors of East Oakland deserve better neighborhoods, this project aims to model how community can plan for improvements without displacing existing low - moderate income BIPOC residents.
This project is a partnership between the East Oakland Collective and Oakland Department of Transportation. It is funded by the California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
Additional project partners for our community engagement include: Higher Ground, Oakland Climate Action Coalition, Brower Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies, Roots Health Community Clinic, and Black Cultural Zone Collaborative. AC Transit is also participating in a technical advisory role. Emergent Labs is consulting on the project.
Power the People: Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Access Study, is a project that will explore the feasibility of creating a new fare-free 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. In belief that the same neighbors of East Oakland deserve better neighborhoods, this project aims to model how community can plan for improvements without displacing existing low - moderate income BIPOC residents.
This project is a partnership between the East Oakland Collective and Oakland Department of Transportation. It is funded by the California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
Additional project partners for our community engagement include: Higher Ground, Oakland Climate Action Coalition, Brower Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies, Roots Health Community Clinic, and Black Cultural Zone Collaborative. AC Transit is also participating in a technical advisory role. Emergent Labs is consulting on the project.
Project Location
Neighborhoods between Liberation Park (7101 Foothill Blvd, 94605) and the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline (1 Swan Way, 94621)
Neighborhoods between Liberation Park (7101 Foothill Blvd, 94605) and the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline (1 Swan Way, 94621)
Accessing the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline
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. A beautiful green space to enjoy self, nature, water activities and more. At the shoreline you can enjoy several activities such as areas to BBQ, fishing, kayaking, jet skiing, birdwatching, areas to meditate and other activities. We believe all East Oakland residents should have safe and healthy pathways to access the shoreline.
Currently, the easiest way to access the shoreline is by car along 98th Ave to Doolittle Drive, Hegenberger Rd/73 rd Ave to Swan Way, 66th ave or Tidewater Ave. This project will engage residents to identify which clean mobility options would support them in accessing the shoreline. The project also aims to identify and propose solutions to existing socio-economic challenges associated to Hegenberger Rd/73 rd Ave such as displacement, public health and safety and speeding. |
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Core Principles
Our principles for all deep East Oakland transportation projects stem from the East Oakland Mobility Action Plan. Those principles are:
Our principles for all deep East Oakland transportation projects stem from the East Oakland Mobility Action Plan. Those principles are:
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Self Determination & Transformative Partnerships
Community members will be partners in the planning process and will be co-designers in shaping their neighborhoods.
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