East Oakland

Oakland Interim Soccer Stadium aerial view, rendering by HOK

Permits Filed for Oakland Roots and Soul Soccer Stadium

Development permits have been filed for a new stadium for two soccer clubs at 8000 South Coliseum Way in Coliseum, East Oakland. The project would replace a surplus parking lot within the Coliseum campus and allow the two teams to start playing in the 2025 season. The permits were filed the same day the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum board unanimously approved plans for the Oakland Athletics to negotiate a lease agreement for 2025-2026 with the teams’ owner.

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6955 Foothill Boulevard, illustration by Y.A. Studio

Development Permits Approved for Liberation Park Residences & Market Hall, East Oakland

Development permits have been approved for the six-story residential infill and market hall at 6955 Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland, Alameda County. The Liberation Park Residences and Market Hall will replace an unbuilt parcel with 120 affordable houses and a permanent location for the farmers market that operates on Liberation Park today. The filing was expedited thanks to Senate Bills 35 and 330.

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2501 Church Street, rendering courtesy Kodama Diseno Architects

Education to Affordable Housing Proposed for 2501 Church Street, East Oakland

Plans have been floated for a six-story affordable housing development on the Edward Shands Adult Education Center campus in East Oakland, Alameda County. The pre-application would add 113 apartments at 2455-2501 Church Street, including four dozen units of housing for the unhoused within three existing two-story structures. The Oakland Unified School District is the property owner.

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