![]() ![]() The Hegemann Report (1915), which resulted in the implementation of much of the Robinson Plan and included a regional vision for connecting to Berkeley and.The Robinson Plan, which emphasized civic infrastructure but was not implemented (1906).The Kellersberger survey and grid (1852).Here, we explore the early history of downtown Oakland through four key plans that shaped the place: Several of those topics will be explored in future articles in The Urbanist. Features such as the harbor, railroads, highways, BART and the scars of urban renewal have all left important legacies that affect the city today. So we decided to look at the planning history of its downtown, and to focus on decisions and plans that influenced the urban form and structure of downtown from the 1850s until just before WWII. And a successful downtown provides revenue for public services and opportunities to a city’s residents. It is the place of greatest density and the focus of its transit network. Most notably, downtown is where the city began. ![]() ![]() The underlying urban form of downtown was established shortly after the town’s founding: a basic grid that begins at today’s Jack London Square and extends north.Īs we launch our work in Oakland, SPUR is focusing initially on downtown for a number of reasons. Downtown Oakland began as a small town set in the midst of oak groves that grew along the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. ![]()
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