Oakland 2025 Master Plan A vision for sustainable living and mobility IMPLEMENTATION CHART
Making Oakland 2025 Happen
The Oakland 2025 Master Plan is grounded in market research and benchmarks that are appropriate, feasible and achievable. To be successful at achieving the vision, the community will use this worksheet to track and coordinate the multitude of projects, large and small, comprising the plan. Organized by the five planning themes used to facilitate community input, this worksheet will be continually updated and available on OPDC’s website, www.opdc.org. Version Dated: October 16, 2013 3.2 Housing Project/Recommendation Housing Markets Develop key corridors for new apartment housing Housing Policy Strategies Employer assisted housing
Time Horizon, Cost
Project Status Update, Partners
Mid-to-long range
Projects: Fifth past Robinson, N. Craig/Centre; private developer-driven
1 – 2 yrs; costs to be determined through program design
OPDC retained professional services to convene employer partners via a steering committee and establish program. Consultants Amanda Carney and Mindy Leiterman have begun work; plan is to complete program design process by February 2014. Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement Project is active – monthly meetings, various advocacy opportunities. Database of rental property owners is complete and used for communicating directly to owners about issues. OPDC has hired part-time Oakwatch Coordinator to assist with project management. Good Neighbor Campaign implemented early fall 2013 and included packets to off-campus students with “Trash talk” magnet, Pitt’s “off campus guide,” 12 other information pieces. Pitt hosted three community block parties in fall 2013. OPDC and Oakwatch co-chair participating with institutions, police, Councilman Kraus on Responsible Hospitality
Code enforcement
Current, ongoing; low cost
Student-Resident Relations (related to code enforcement and community stewardship section)
Current; low cost
Land assembly, new home construction
Current, moderate cost
Homeowner purchase/rehab/resell program
1 - 3 yrs; moderate
Institute “personal accountability” sub-group. Oakwatch launched “citizen observers patrol” to be eyes and ears for community during late-night disruptive events. Through OPDC, Oakwatch awarded grant through PA Liquor Control Board to increase enforcement and education/outreach re: dangerous underage and binge drinking. With this funding, OPDC brought on part-time Oakwatch coordinator. OPDC Frazier West project is complete; continue to utilize City Treasurer Sale to assemble properties for redevelopment Looking to formalize what is now informal project at OPDC with two homes on Robinson St as the first projects; OPDC fundraising to increase capital available to support this program
Innovative Housing Opportunities 50+ intergenerational communities, CCRC
3 – 5 yrs; high cost
Rob Pfaffmann having discussions with potential developers and funders, he will loop in OPDC at appropriate time Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps
Current, moderate cost
OPDC partnering with Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh – no cost senior homeowner renovation projects. OPDC to continue residential façade improvement grant program; expand pool of funds; OPDC working with GTECH Strategies on ReEnergize energy conservation education program. Once EAH and purchase/rehab/resell programs more clearly delineated, roll out marketing and branding campaign (mid 2014)
Trailhead neighborhoods Quality of Life Improvements Renovation and weatherization
Residential marketing and branding
1 – 2 yrs, lowmoderate cost
Housing Preservation Develop a comprehensive survey
2 – 4 years; low cost
Promote historic district designations Create ‘model blocks’
Near term; low cost Near term; low cost
Work with local universities – a potential class project? See marketing/branding, above Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps
3.3 Transportation Project Expand Connections to Oakland Bus Rapid Transit
Time Horizon, Cost
Project Status Update, Partners
1 – 5 yr; high cost
PAAC, Sustainable Pittsburgh, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon; OPDC, OTMA, others. OPDC, with Uptown, hired designers/planners Studio for Spatial Practice with Paul Tellers to facilitate further discussion of benefits/issues to arrive at preferred route alignment. Consultants wrote an overview document detailing discussions. OPDC utilized this input to complete survey re: top two preferred alignments to consultant. Consultant (BP Americas) is presenting additional analysis to overall stakeholder committee during fall 2013 Look to City’s MOVE PGH plan to guide here
Downtown Circulator Provide New Transit Options Unified Local Shuttle Circulator System
New Mobility Hubs, Intermodal Parking Facilities Improve Major Corridors Transform Fifth/Forbes Corridor Transform Bates and Blvd of Allies Green Key Corridors Use intelligent transportation systems to improve efficiency Manage parking comprehensively to improve utilization Expand residential permit parking and improve operations
Long term; high cost
Long term; high cost Long term; high cost
OPDC submitted project to CMU for consideration as a systems project and was turned down; also turned down by Design Center; will resubmit and continue work to raise resources to complete analysis, engage institutions, and create proposed implementation plan Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps BRT a potential catalyst; also potential for City’s MOVE PGH to lead here Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps. Work with PDOT re: Bates/Boulevard.
Benter Foundation interest 1 – 2 yrs; low cost
Improve neighborhood wayfinding Evaluate minor directional Current; low cost changes to mitigate cut-through traffic on key residential streets
Expansions in Oakcliffe and South Oakland complete; COR subcommittee moving forward with advocacy of extended enforcement hours in RPPP areas B, D, and M. Robinson being analyzed as part of Western Portal development project and related community advocacy; Bates/Boulevard a
(Coltart, Robinson, Bates) Connect Bikes through Oakland Forbes Avenue Cycle Track
Improved Trail Connections Louisa Street steps runnel
priority based on PDOT plans. Mid-term; moderate cost
Investigated during ThinkBike Workshop, additional interest at Pro Walk Pro Bike conference and release of Bike Pittsburgh Better Bikeways vision, coordinate with MOVE PGH. OPDC to partner with Bike Pittsburgh to convene Oakland bike-ped committee
Near term; moderate cost
New item since plan release – consistent with plan and also related to open space recommendation re: Louisa St steps. OPDC partnering with City of Pittsburgh to redesign Louisa Street steps. City will construct the runnel and other improvements; OPDC leading community engagement and managed design professional through Sprout Fund grant to complete conceptual design.
3.4 Business & Development Project Time Horizon, Cost Oakland’s Neighborhood Service Retail Fifth/Forbes core Semple/Bates Blvd of Allies S. Craig N. Craig/Centre Current; low cost
Atwood Commercial Development Opportunities Centre/N Craig Western Gateway portal Currently in approval stage
Project Status Update
OPDC and BACA organizing business owners, property owners, and stakeholders to coordinate district improvement projects and business support services through URA and other available programs. Recruiting new businesses, assisting owners to apply for façade improvement funds, working to raise capital for a signage improvement matching grant program. Chatham design studio to work on this district spring semester 2014. OPDC to implement a Love your Block improvement project in vacant storefront next to Spice Island and to fill empty tree cut-outs CVS under construction Appeal in process re: traffic impacts to West Oakland
General Development Strategies Encourage mixed-use redevelopment Advocate for design excellence Facilitate site acquisition Integrate open space improvements into new development Encourage start ups and spin-offs
Current; low cost
OBID and RevvOakland Start Up Oakland project
Site Specific Recommendations Bates/Blvd of the Allies redevelopment Louisa and Semple
Current/Long-term
Current: Louisa St steps renovation, public art, greening/landscaping, street design Long-term: Career Building a potential site for mixed use development
3.5 Open Space and Art Project General Recommendations Create, improve and connect trails
Reinforce cultural destinations Restore hillsides Plant trees Increase green infrastructure to capture stormwater Improve and add parklets
Improve neighborhood gateways Install public art
Time Horizon, Cost
Project Status Update Rock Alley Trail: City not supportive because of issues with lack of space where rock alley meets Second Avenue and Eliza Furnace Trail Louisa St staircase: conceptual design complete – will be implemented by City of Pittsburgh
Current Current, ongoing; low-Cost Long-term; high cost
Bates St project: removal of invasive species and targeted landscaping – second phase underway now TreeVitalize: yearly fall and spring plantings
Harris St parklet improvements complete; West Oakland: build consensus to develop vacant land on Burrows St into a community supported use Near term; low cost
Two murals completed on Semple Street summer 2013; plan for 2014 public art locations now
3.6 Community Building Project General Recommendations Create alliance of neighborhood organizations – Coalition of Oakland residents Strong communication and community organizing Create design standards Strengthen connections to local institutions & programs Improve access to social services Create “third spaces” Support immigrant communities Support local youth programs
Time Horizon, Cost
Project Status Update
Near term, low cost
Completed – COR in place with ongoing meetings
Current, moderate cost
OPDC community organizing program and communications program active and partnering with COR Funds needed
1 yr, low – moderate cost
Near term; low cost
OPDC completing outreach to immigrant communities