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corridors
east 14th/international
el camino real
san pablo avenue
• development
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Development - San Pablo Avenue A number of cities are attracting quality new development along or near San Pablo Avenue. Most of the planned housing and commercial development is located in the southern portion of the corridor and in the Central Hercules area, with some new development planned for San Pablo as well. These planned developments are helping to realize the potential of San Pablo Avenue as a transit and pedestrian-friendly corridor.
There are almost 14,000 new residential units being planned or under construction within one-half mile of San Pablo Avenue. Of these projects, 36 are located directly on San Pablo Avenue, bringing almost 2,500 new units to the corridor. The majority of the development is occurring in the southern half of the corridor, especially in Downtown Oakland. Most of the units in planning along or near the corridor are being developed in moderate to high-density developments, which should help to implement the cities' General Plan goals of reducing the amount of underutilized land and improving the walkability of the corridor. The one exception is a major single-family development in the Richmond Hills at the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Richmond Parkway, which will continue the auto-orientation of that area.
Most new development is occurring in Downtown Oakland, where the outgoing Mayor's 10K Initiative has spurred significant residential development. Over 10,000 new units are under construction, with a few major projects located on San Pablo Avenue. Emeryville is also experiencing a significant amount of development, adding over 1,000 new units in mid-size condominiums. Emeryville is also planning for a new community center on San Pablo Avenue that will house their schools, community rooms, and serve as a focal point for residents from both Emeryville and Oakland.
Central Hercules is also experiencing new development, facilitated by a form-based code and a town architect responsible for design review. Both have reduced the time needed for the development approval process.
The
El Cerrito section of San Pablo Avenue is a key section of the corridor,
for there are a number of underutilized sites and two BART stations.
This section therefore has significant potential to house new homes
and businesses while making full use of a variety of transportation
options. While the City has yet to fully take advantage of this opportunity
(there are few
Given the existing and future plans and development projects, it is likely that the southern half of the corridor will continue to experience new development, mostly in Oakland's downtown and Emeryville. Other nodes of development could be at El Cerrito's BART stations, San Pablo Avenue near 23rd Street in San Pablo, and the Central Hercules Area. West Berkeley, other areas of El Cerrito, and Richmond may also experience growth, but current plans and political climates may result in more moderate growth. Pinole, the Richmond Hills, and Albany could see the least development.
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development
projects in the city), they and the neighboring City of Richmond have
begun to work on a vision for the corridor through the Richmond/El Cerrito
joint Specific Plan, as well as a Master Plan for the Del Norte BART
Station area. These plans could help create a vision for the corridor
and could facilitate new transit and pedestrian-friendly development.