Lake Merritt BART Station Specific Plan HIA Report (PDF)
Lake Merritt BART Station Specific Plan Project Brief
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Lake Merritt BART Station Specific Plan
Lake Merritt BART Station Specific Plan
LocationOakland
California
Organization Human Impact Partners
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.
The Health Impact Project’s toolkit contains resources that help communities, agencies, and other organizations take action to improve public health. The toolkit offers a collection of health impact assessments, guides, and other research to support policymakers’ efforts to consider health when making decisions across sectors, such as housing, planning, and education.
Cultural well-being, Employment, Safe, affordable, and healthy housing, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe and affordable public transit
Affected populations:
Economically disadvantaged
Community types:
Urban
Research methods:
Primary research, Focus groups, Literature review, Qualitative research
