The Brief
- Oakland is trying to find a way to reduce the number of vacant storefronts and lots in the city.
- In collaboration with the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, the city sent out 20,000 letters asking residents for help.
- Those recipients who respond will be entered into a lottery to form a 40-person committee to find creative solutions to the problem.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland city leadership is trying to address why there are so many vacant lots and storefronts, and is asking for the public’s help to do it.
Approximately 20,000 residents have received letters offering them the chance to participate in a new University of California, Berkeley Goldman School Initiative. The plan is to create a 40-member Civic Assembly to help reduce the number of vacant lots and storefronts.
Chris Iglesias, the CEO of The Unity Council ,said they’re seeking creative problem solvers.…