Lake Merritt BART Station Specific Plan

At a Glance:

Location: Oakland, California

Date: 2012

Vital Condition: Belonging and Civic Muscle

Determinants of Health: belonging and civic muscle

Research Methods: Primary Research, Focus Groups, Literature Review, Qualitative Research

Community Types: urban

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The HIA addressed the City of Oakland’s station area planning process for land use improvements around the Lake Merritt BART station in downtown Oakland. The plan will likely include housing; new space for office, retail, and light industry; higher residential density; parkland improvement; and increased connectivity between several different nodes of the city. The planning area, in part, includes Oakland’s Chinatown and there is community concern about displacement and continuing the cultural environment that currently exists. Pathways and health issues explored include jobs, business, economic development, retail (specifically grocery stores), transportation, public safety, parks and housing.

This Health Impact Assessment Report first appeared in The Cross-Sector Toolkit for Health. The Cross-Sector Toolkit for Health was originally developed by the Health Impact Project, formerly a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts. The creation of this resource was supported by a grant from the Health Impact Project. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pew Charitable Trusts, or the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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