Developing a Vision in Oakland
By Christine Rombouts
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 Case Study Overview
A grand opening was held September to celebrate a
well-conceived, well-executed brownfield project in the “other”
City by the Bay—Oakland, Calif. The Uptown project today
consists of 665 apartments, 9,000 square feet of retail space and a new
public park. The development symbolizes what cities, together with private
developers, can accomplish with brownfield sites when all parties are
interested in smart-growth and urban in-fill development.
The Uptown project represented a joint venture
between Forest City Enterprises, Inc. and San Francisco based MacFarlane
Partners. Both firms have strong San Francisco Bay Area ties, and a
long-standing history of partnerships. Cleveland-based Forest City has
extensive experience developing complex, urban developments, and a great
deal of expertise with brownfield remediation. The city of Oakland formed a
public-private partnership with Forest City, with the city agreeing to
expense for the streetscape, a new park and brownfield remediation.
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