Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP)

The final Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) is now available. This plan is the first for Downtown Oakland. It will guide development to meet housing and job needs over the next 20 years while keeping the culture that Oaklanders love.

After many rounds of public feedback, the Oakland City Council adopted the DOSP in July 2024. See the “Plan Publications” section to review the Final DOSP, the DOSP Handbook (a summary version in Spanish and Chinese), Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and other past publications. The DOSP zoning changes and environmental review documents are available via the links below: 

The DOSP and associated General Plan amendments were adopted and the DOSP Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified at the July 16, 2024, City Council hearing, with amendments to the DOSP and the EIR's Standard Conditions of Approval/Mitigation Measures and Reporting Procedures (SCA/MMRP). The ordinance that includes Planning Code, Zoning Map, and Municipal Code amendments that implement the DOSP was adopted on July 30, 2024.

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May 02, 2024

Downtown Oakland Specific Plan Final Draft, Related Policies Released!

The City of Oakland published the final draft version of the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) for public review in March. The final draft version of the new zoning and land use rules that will help implement the DOSP are now available for public review as well. These new rules update the City's Zoning Map, Planning Code, and General Plan to help advance DOSP’s goals. The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), which includes a response to public comments is also available now.

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Downtown Oakland Specific Plan boundary map.

This is the sixth specific plan done in Oakland in recent years, and the first for downtown. The DOSP helps connect the existing plans in surrounding areas (shown on the map).
 

All specific plans involve significant participation from the public and other government agencies. Key themes include: 

  • Housing, homelessness, and affordability
  • Economic opportunity
  • Social and racial equity
  • Culture keeping
  • Preservation and an inclusive public realm
  • Connectivity and mobility

 

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