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Councilmember Jane Brunner convened a community meeting at Peralta Elementary School on higher-density development in North Oakland. Panelists said 845 new condo units are proposed in the area, plus 540 units for the MacArthur BART project, totaling 1,385 units. Brunner is starting a design review process in Temescal and proposing new zoning rules. Community response was mixed with both supporters and opponents.
Temescal and North Oakland, along major corridors
Councilmember Jane Brunner convened a community meeting at Peralta Elementary School on higher-density development in North Oakland. Panelists said 845 new condo units are proposed in the area, plus 540 units for the MacArthur BART project, totaling 1,385 units. Brunner is starting a design review process in Temescal and proposing new zoning rules. Community response was mixed with both supporters and opponents.
“Proposed projects include 845 new condo units. Add that to the 540 units for the MacArthur BART project, and you've got a total of 1,385 units.”2007_01 - Condo Fever meeting article, January 2007
“planning commissioners should respect community advice—they routinely dismiss petitions signed by hundreds of residents.”2007_01 - Condo Fever meeting article continuation, January 2007