San Francisco

Building Oakland

Lunchtime Forum

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Oakland is the Bay Area’s third largest city and supports the region’s second most transit-served downtown. In recent years, Oakland has begun major streetscape improvements and neighborhood planning efforts around the Lake Merritt BART station, International Boulevard and other areas. Come learn about the vision for Oakland’s planning and public works future, needed transportation and infrastructure investments, and how to accomplish these in the current fiscal climate. With Edward Manasse of the Oakland Planning and Zoning Department and Iris Starr of the Public Works Agency.

Admission

Free to members
$5 for non-members
Okay to bring lunch

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

Auxiliary Services

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