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: February 24, 2014 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 will present a pilot program design to the steering committee in March 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. Oakwatch launched “citizen observers’ patrol” to be eyes and ears for community during late-night disruptive events. OPDC has hired part-time Oakwatch Coordinator to assist with project management. Good Neighbor Campaign implemented in 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
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 Homeowner purchase/rehab/resell program
Current, moderate cost 1 - 3 yrs; moderate
participating with institutions, police, Councilman Kraus on Responsible Hospitality Institute “personal accountability” sub-group. Through OPDC, Oakwatch awarded grant through PA Liquor Control Board to increase enforcement and education/outreach re: dangerous underage and binge drinking. OPDC continues to utilize City Treasurer Sale to assemble properties for redevelopment. OPDC Rehab for Resale program in place; OPDC fundraising to increase capital available to support this program and also spreading word to existing owners who may be interested in selling to OPDC.
Innovative Housing Opportunities 50+ intergenerational communities, CCRC Trailhead neighborhoods Quality of Life Improvements Renovation and weatherization
3 – 5 yrs; high cost Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps Current, moderate cost
Residential marketing and branding Housing Preservation Develop a comprehensive survey
1 – 2 yrs, lowmoderate cost
Promote historic district designations Create ‘model blocks’
Near term; low cost
2 – 4 years; low cost
Near term; low 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 worked with GTECH Strategies on ReEnergize energy conservation education program and with Black and Gold City Goes Green energy conservation tools blitz events. To follow and support housing policy programs listed above. 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
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
Time Horizon, Cost
Project Status Update, Partners
1 – 5 yr; high cost
PAAC, Sustainable Pittsburgh, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon; OPDC, OTMA, others participate in stakeholder committee. Two alternatives to progress to further analysis. Look to City’s MOVE PGH plan to guide here
Long term; high cost
Long term; high cost Long term; high cost
Green Key Corridors Use intelligent transportation systems to improve efficiency Manage parking comprehensively to improve utilization Expand residential permit parking and improve operations
1 – 2 yrs; low cost
Improve neighborhood wayfinding Evaluate minor directional changes to mitigate cut-through traffic on key residential streets (Coltart, Robinson, Bates) Connect Bikes through Oakland Forbes Avenue Cycle Track
Improved Trail Connections
Current; low cost
Mid-term; moderate cost
Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps 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 – CMAQ project. Bates Street underway with Western PA Conservancy
Expansions in Oakcliffe and South Oakland complete; COR subcommittee pursuing extended enforcement hours in RPPP areas B, D, and M. OBID and OTMA working on pedestrian wayfinding project. Additional planning needed to fully develop next steps
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 in March 2014 in conjunction with Oakland Green Team.
Louisa Street steps runnel
Near term; moderate cost
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 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 Site Specific Recommendations
Currently in approval stage
Current; low 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 using concept design funded by Sprout Fund. City constructed the city’s first runnel in December 2013.
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 and Spice Island owner created storefront gallery in vacant storefront next to restaurant. Park 7 Group multi-family residential development Appeal in process re: traffic impacts to West Oakland
OBID and RevvOakland Start Up Oakland project
Bates/Blvd of the Allies redevelopment Louisa and Semple
Current/Long-term
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 – see above
Current Current, ongoing; low-Cost Long-term; high cost
Bates St project: removal of invasive species and targeted landscaping – second phase underway now with Western PA Conservancy TreeVitalize: yearly fall and spring plantings
Harris parklet complete. 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