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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙.The 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 has announced its intention to redevelop its long-standing property at 3401 Boulevard of the Allies in Oakland, formerly the site of Quality Inn.
To help shape its plans for the site, Pitt heard from Oakland residents throughout its Institutional Master Plan process and worked closely with city planners and public officials. Resident feedback, consistent over dozens of conversations, led the 窪蹋勛圖厙 to propose bringing a grocery store to Oakland in addition to adding residential housing units.
In nearly every conversation the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 has had with Oakland residents about Pitts presence in the neighborhood, the same two itemsa grocery store and more resident housingcame up as priorities, said Lina Dostilio, Pitts associate vice chancellor for community engagement. It was obvious there was a need, and we are excited to partner with our community to help realize these long-desired amenities."
The plans for residential unitswhich are intended for nonstudent housingoffer 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty and staff new walk-to-work options while also enabling them to take root in the community.
The addition of walk-to-work housing and a grocery store at this critical intersection is a win for the entire Oakland community, said 窪蹋勛圖厙 Mayor William Peduto. I appreciate the 窪蹋勛圖厙s partnership in bringing a needed grocery store back to the community and making an investment in workforce housing.
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 has enlisted 窪蹋勛圖厙-based neighborhood developer Walnut Capitalselected after a competitive search processto redevelop the site. The opportunity materialized after Quality Inn and Suites, which had long leased the grounds from Pitt, vacated the location earlier this year.
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙 is really stepping up as a partner in the neighborhood, said 窪蹋勛圖厙 City Council member Bruce Kraus. The site is a critical connection between central Oakland, South Oakland and Oakcliffe, and our neighbors have wanted nonstudent housing and a grocery storealong with removing the blighted townhouses on Batesfor a long time, and Pitt is getting it done. This is a huge step for Oakland.
Mary Beth McGrew, Pitts associate vice chancellor for planning, design and real estate, said she is equally eager for the plans to take shape. This project is truly catalytic, she said. It creates an exciting new corridor into Oakland and is the product of an authentic and ongoing partnership among the 窪蹋勛圖厙 of 窪蹋勛圖厙, the city of 窪蹋勛圖厙 and our neighbors.