Rejuvenating West Oakland’s 7th Street as a Black arts, business, & cultural district.
For Oakland, by Oakland
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For Oakland, by Oakland 〰️
CALL TO ACTION:
PROTECT OUR TREES
Credit: Azucena Rasilla/The Oaklandside
On Oakland’s Earth Day, approximately 72 trees were red tagged along 7th Street and around the West Oakland BART station. The response from across the West Oakland community has been immediate and unified: the original proposed tree removal was unacceptable and unnecessary.
Both the Developer and the City of Oakland responded to our community, and have agreed to separate out the tree permitting process for each phase of the Mandela Station project.
There will be another community meeting in early June to continue the conversation around the Mandela Station’s development. Check back here or sign up using the form at the bottom of this website for updates.
We created an FAQ in response to community questions. Click the button below to view.
7th Street Thrives
7th Street Thrives is an initiative supporting residents, businesses, and community-partnerships to collectively steward and revive West Oakland’s historic Black business corridor, 7th Street.
Stewarded by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Bay Area & East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EB PREC), our work builds upon decades of commitment by legacy residents, Black solidarity movements, cultural activism, and political resistance.
What's Your Vision for 7th Street?
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What's Your Vision for 7th Street? -
