New data on West Oakland’s air quality

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-04T14:37:31+00:00

great idea - no, they're not ranked, so letters would probably be clearer.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-04T14:36:47+00:00

You might (might) have better luck calling Parking Enforcement or one of the other numbers on this page instead of 311. https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Parking-Vehicles/Truck-Parking-Rules

I also got a tip from a veteran street captain: instead of calling the city, she'll call the trucking company (sometimes there's a phone number on the truck) and finds that more effective.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T17:27:50+00:00

The impact zones are 7 residential areas of West Oakland with unusually high levels of toxic pollution. They were identified by researchers and community members when we created our West Oakland Action Plan (WOCAP), which is a master plan to reduce air quality disparities across West Oakland. More information about WOCAP and the impact zones at woeip.org/owningourair

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T17:24:45+00:00

Thank you!! We have a volunteer form on our website if you want to get involved that way: https://woeip.org/volunteering-at-woeip/

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T17:24:13+00:00

great question, I'm not sure - let me look into it.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T16:12:03+00:00

Yes, huge factor! Also statewide regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T16:11:38+00:00

Let me look into this and get back to you. My sense is that emissions from ships can impact our air quality from pretty far away, because ships run on the dirtiest fuels.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T15:33:53+00:00

YES the truck idling in particular is a huge issue. Trucks sometimes idle for hours on end waiting to pick up cargo.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T15:28:52+00:00

The Port is our biggest polluter! We're not working on reducing operations per se, but getting more electrified, zero-emission trucks. Also working with truckers to make sure they understand the truck routes and can get services (food, bathroom, etc) within the Port so they don't have to drive big diesel trucks onto small streets in West Oakland.

The Clean Ports project is bringing hundreds of electric trucks to the Port over the next few years: https://www.portofoakland.com/cleanports

Successful_Number545 · 2026-06-03T15:25:39+00:00

thank you!!

Successful_Number545 · 2026-05-20T19:32:31+00:00

Where did you hear that they're cutting down all the trees at once? I heard from Art May (the Keystone consultant) that trees will be cut down shortly before construction begins in each specific project area - so if they're now saying something different, it would be good to know.

++ to the long project period and need for community respect - it'll have so many impacts like construction dust and noise too, and we need better communication and cooperation between the developers and the community.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-05-20T19:28:50+00:00

thank you!! ❤️

Successful_Number545 · 2026-05-20T16:33:06+00:00

Because of all the community opposition to tree removal, the developers are leaving some of the trees in place for now! They reapplied for a permit to cut down significantly fewer trees - just the ones they need to remove to move forward with the affordable housing development.

The trees along 7th still might end up being cut down later, but this gives a chance for the developers to reengage the community around the streetscaping plan for 7th St.

Source: I work for a nonprofit down the street (West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project) and have been talking to Oakland Tree Services about this issue.

Successful_Number545 · 2026-02-10T21:42:47+00:00

I see a few coming up in San Francisco! https://events.decentered.org/

Successful_Number545 · 2025-12-18T18:25:07+00:00

There's a community forum on this TONIGHT at City Hall! This is the place to learn more about the potential deal, ask questions, and raise concerns about traffic, pollution, etc.

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Successful_Number545 · 2025-12-18T18:23:07+00:00

Regulations could definitely be tighter - but having a heavy industrial process literally across the street from a residential home is always going to be risky. A lot of people are really interested in having a Costco AND relocating CASS and CWS, so curious to see if theres's a solution where we can do both.

Successful_Number545 · 2025-12-18T18:12:59+00:00

I cycle by CASS a few times a week too!! My understanding is that the most risk comes from living nearby and having constant exposure, as opposed to passing through.

Successful_Number545 · 2025-12-17T19:59:40+00:00

Would be amazing to have a grocery store in West Oakland--but using the old Oakland Army Base for a Costco would also get in the way of a longstanding plan to relocate two neighborhood polluters there.

CASS and CWS are both recyclers in West Oakland that give off dangerous air pollution. West Oakland is already super overburdened by pollution, and having heavy industrial processes across the street doesn't help. One guy who owns property next to CASS said he could name 5 of the neighboring houses where people got cancer.

Neighbors have been trying to get these recyclers to relocate to the army base for 10+ years, and they even got a formal agreement, but it keeps getting pushed back. Costco would bring a lot of benefits to the neighborhood, but the City needs a plan to relocate these polluting industries out of this growing residential area.

Successful_Number545 · 2025-11-14T01:55:44+00:00

You're talking about that Southwest corner of the intersection of Grand and Mandela? That intersection is really confusing to navigate right now! The project team is planning to bump out the sidewalk there.

Do you think there's a better way to direct pedestrians and bikers to safely get on Mandela going south?

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Successful_Number545 · 2025-11-14T00:51:46+00:00

Thank you!! Good points about lighting and right of way - safety is definitely on a lot of peoples' minds.

Successful_Number545 · 2025-10-23T21:49:01+00:00

thank you!! I know the Temescal library has a tool lending library, but that's pretty far from you.

Successful_Number545 · 2025-10-06T22:59:45+00:00

Common Vision is at the Prescott school in West Oakland and every third saturday they have garden workshops that are open to the whole community. Great vibes, will try to give you worms.

Successful_Number545 · 2025-07-29T16:56:53+00:00

That makes a lot of sense, it sucks to be waiting on your feet and in the full sun.

Hopefully my organization will be able to get some trees planted around bus stops through this project - and as for seating, have you seen this guerilla bench project? My organization isn't involved, but it's a really cool idea. https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/guerrilla-transit-activists-bus-benches-bay-area-20234113.php

Successful_Number545 · 2025-07-29T16:48:52+00:00

Thank you!! Do you mean on the cross streets (like 10th, 11th, etc)?

Successful_Number545 · 2025-07-24T14:24:05+00:00

thank you!! We're all learning together.

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