Premier Issue of REDEVELOPING OAKLAND newsletter

Oakland’s ten redevelopment areas, which encompass downtown and the industrial belt, include two of the largest redevelopment areas in California. Projects in these redevelopment areas can take advantage of tax increment financing and other special powers delegated to the Oakland Redevelopment Agency. For more information about redevelopment in California, click here for a brochure produced by the California Redevelopment Association.

The City of Oakland has established redevelopment powers in several areas within Oakland. The purpose of these redevelopment areas is to fund new projects that will create a healthier environment for businesses and residents. The Redevelopment Division of the Community and Economic Development Agency is responsible for these redevelopment areas and works with developers, local businesses, and residents to build new housing, retail, office, parks, streets, and streetscape improvements.

State law allows a redevelopment agency to obtain funds using "tax increment financing." Here’s how it works: on the date the city council approves a redevelopment plan, the property within the boundaries of the plan has a certain total property tax value. If this total assessed valuation increases, then most of the increase in taxes goes to the redevelopment agency. These funds are called "tax increment."

Communities can use the tax increment funds to rehabilitate properties, build better homes, create jobs, stimulate private business and development, and create investment to accomplish what could not be done by other public or private means.

In order for a redevelopment program to be successful, there must be a continuing dialogue with the public. Without citizen input, ideas, and support, any redevelopment plan will falter. Citizens have a role in creating revitalized areas.

A Project Area Committee (PAC) is a committee of citizens that meets to discuss current and planned projects within the redevelopment area, and to provide input to the Redevelopment Agency Board. PAC members are elected representatives and they must either live, own property, or own a business within the redevelopment area.

To learn about available Redevelopment sites throughout Oakland, e-mail or call 510.238.3015.

RFP, RFQ and Contracting Opportunities

For more information on planned projects and current bid opportunities, please click on the link(s) below. Please check back as new opportunities are posted periodically.

For information on a specific Redevelopment Area within Oakland, please click below.

Residents and business owners located in one of the City of Oakland’s 10 Redevelopment Areas will find Redeveloping Oakland – a new quarterly newsletter – an excellent reference source on the varied programs of the Oakland Redevelopment Agency. The newsletters will highlight projects, success stories and new developments supported by redevelopment programs.

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Real Estate Services provides real property related services to the Oakland Redevelopment Agency, various City agencies, Oakland Base Reuse Authority, the Mayor and City Council of Oakland. These real property related services include but not limited to the following:

                            

For information related to City-owned properties, sale/disposal of City-owned surplus property or office/retail space available for lease in City-owned buildings, click on the corresponding links in the table below.

City/Agency Owned Property

Property for SALE			Property for LEASE	Search Function
Residential	Vacant Lots	Available for Development	Commercial	List of All Properties

Related Links

Click here to launch an interactive map searchable by address or parcel number where you can:

 • retrieve detailed information about commercial parcels

 • search for economic development opportunities, available real estate and development sites

 • view demographic reports

 • and look at photos and panoramic images