Oakland’s Jack London Square poised for change with new law

The Brief

  • A new state law will allow a wider range of businesses to open in Jack London Square.
  • Leaders and residents hope the change will help fill vacant storefronts and revitalize Oakland’s struggling waterfront district.

OAKLAND, Calif. A new state law set to take effect in the new year is expected to open the door to more types of businesses in Jack London Square. It’s a major shift that local leaders hope will help revitalize one of Oakland’s key commercial districts.

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More than half of the ground-floor commercial space in Jack London Square currently sits vacant. Business owners and neighbors say the area needs new energy and more reasons for people to return.

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