Commercial Real Estate
December 2024

Support Local Businesses this Holiday Season with EBALDC!

Did you know EBALDC is the East Bay’s largest nonprofit commercial landlord, supporting over 100 nonprofits and small businesses with below-market rent? This holiday season, consider shopping with EBALDC’s incredible tenants. 🎁 Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List! For Pet Lovers: Give the gift of grooming from All About the Dogue in Emeryville—perfect for your favorite pet niece or nephew! Stocking Stuffers: Discover handmade treasures at Oakland City Trading in Chinatown. Practical Gifts: Shop quality leather goods like shoes, belts, and socks at Red Wing Shoes in Emeryville. Home Refresh:... Read more
News
December 2024

Chinatown Complete Streets Plan Survey is Now Live! Dec. 10 – Dec. 23

We’re excited to share that the Chinatown Complete Streets Plan survey is now live! This is your chance to shape the future of Oakland Chinatown’s streets and ensure they are safer, more connected, and inclusive for everyone. Share Your Feedback (Survey is open Dec 10–23): Chinatown Complete Streets Plan: Survey You can also join us tomorrow to explore design options for the Chinatown Complete Streets Plan in a welcoming, bilingual space! This open house is your chance to meet with city representatives and engineers, share your thoughts, and help shape the future of... Read more
Media
December 2024

BART Supports Renaming Oakland’s Lake Merritt Station

From KQED
BART directors plan to move forward with renaming Oakland’s Lake Merritt station, but only after they find a funding source for the estimated $750,000 project and complete a community engagement process. The unanimous vote Thursday by the transit agency’s Board of Directors delivered a setback to many community members who had hoped to walk away from the meeting with a clear timeline for the station renaming. “I would ask that it not be called a name change. It really is a name correction,” said Joshua Simon, who showed up to the public... View article
Media
December 2024

Oakland’s Lake Merritt BART Station Could Be Renamed Soon

From KQED
Oakland’s Lake Merritt BART Station may soon have a new name: Oakland Chinatown Station. At a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for a senior housing development that will be on top of the station, BART Board Member Robert Raburn told KQED he plans to introduce a resolution to rename the station at next week’s board meeting. “It’s a no-brainer,” Raburn said following the ceremony.... View article
Events
November 2024

Flow & Flourish: Reimagining Chinatown Streets!

Reimagining Oakland Chinatown Streets: A Safer, Connected Future This Saturday, November 16th, join EBALDC, City of Oakland DOT, Sticky Rice Club, and Oakland Bloom at the Flow & Flourish: Reimagining Chinatown Streets block party from 3-7pm at 9th and Webster Streets! This event celebrates the Chinatown Complete Streets Plan—a crucial initiative to enhance safety, connectivity, and accessibility for residents, visitors, and businesses in Chinatown. Why This Matters  Oakland’s Chinatown is vibrant and culturally rich, but it also faces unique transit challenges. With high rates of pedestrian and bicycle collisions, and one of the... Read more
News
October 2024

Name Change of Lake Merritt BART to Chinatown BART

Community Voices Unite: Advocating for the rename of Lake Merritt BART Station to Chinatown BART Station   On October 24, 2024, the Oakland Chinatown community came together to advocate for the name change of Lake Merritt BART to Chinatown BART! Many thanks to BART Directors for giving the community space at your board meeting to share with you the importance of the name change. Next up: A vote! Stay tuned!... Read more