16th Street Station Reuse

Rendering of Station Interior

Welcome to the official web page of the BUILD development team for re-use planning of the 16th Street Station. Since September 2005, our team has been working diligently to coordinate a participatory planning process around reuse of the historic 16th Street Station in West Oakland. This process has included technical, market, and design work in conjunction with three community townhall meetings and the ongoing involvement of a community-based advisory pool.

This process has allowed us to refine and test strategies for reuse of the Station that will be economically self-sustaining over the long-term, appropriate to the Station's unique history and location, and responsive to the community process. We believe that a plan for reuse of the station must derive from the ideas and energy of the participants in the process. Putting in place a successful, sustainable business that embodies community values can only happen to the extent that disparate voices work together as we carry forward a shared vision.

The Re-Use Plan envisions the creation of a flexible event and performance space within the Main Hall of the Station, supported by a commercial catering/food service business and/or youth-oriented education facility operating out of the baggage wing and track structure. The Development Team will solicit potential operators through a Request for Proposals (RFP) to be released within 60 days of City Council approval of the Re-Use Plan. Criteria for selection will focus on viability of the business and track-record of the operator, but will also address community interests that have emerged in the planning process, such as memorialization of the building's rich history, ongoing community governance/input, and connections with existing neighborhood resources.

Together we can enrich the West Oakland community, honor the 16th Street Station’s rich history, and create an asset for the City of Oakland and the Bay Area. We encourage you to visit this page regularly for updates and information. To submit your ideas or concerns on station reuse please send email to Surlene Grant at sggrant@envirocommunications.com.

For all other questions or comments, please contact the BUILD development team at:

Surlene Grant
Envirocom Communications
sggrant@envirocommunications.com
(510) 418-7826

Ben Golvin
Equity Community Builders
Ben@ecbsf.com
(415) 561-6200

Ben Metcalf
BUILD Project Manager
bmetcalf@build-california.com
(415) 989-1111

Planning Process Archive:

September 29th, 2006
16th Street Station Eight Month Planning Schedule

March 22nd, 2006
*Third Townhall Meeting

March 9th, 2006
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Governance Meeting II Agenda

February 16th, 2006
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Governance Meeting I Agenda

January 6th, 2006
*Second Townhall Meeting

December 16th, 2005
*Overview Findings for 2nd Community Townhall

December 15th, 2005
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Reuse Options II Agenda

December 7th, 2005
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Reuse Options Agenda
*Presentation by Architects

November 15th, 2005
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Arts and Entertainment Group Agenda
*Meeting Minutes

October 27th, 2005
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Youth and Community Discussion Group Agenda
*Meeting Minutes

October 20th, 2005
ADVISORY POOL MEETING
*Memorialization Discussion Group Agenda
*Meeting Minutes

October 11th, 2005
*Advisory Pool Welcome Letter
*Schedule of Advisory Pool Discussion Groups

September 28th, 2005
FIRST COMMUNITY MEETING
*Handouts
*Advisory Pool Sign-Up Sheet
*Meeting Minutes

September 27th, 2005
*Announcement of Development

September 23rd, 2005
*Invitation to First Community Town Hall Meeting



NEWS AND UPDATES 16TH STREET TRAIN STATION RE-USE PLAN (38MB File) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

			Rendering of Station Interior
	Welcome to the official web page of the BUILD development team for re-use planning of the 16th Street Station. Since September 2005, our team has been working diligently to coordinate a participatory planning process around reuse of the historic 16th Street Station in West Oakland. This process has included technical, market, and design work in conjunction with three community townhall meetings and the ongoing involvement of a community-based advisory pool. This process has allowed us to refine and test strategies for reuse of the Station that will be economically self-sustaining over the long-term, appropriate to the Station's unique history and location, and responsive to the community process. We believe that a plan for reuse of the station must derive from the ideas and energy of the participants in the process. Putting in place a successful, sustainable business that embodies community values can only happen to the extent that disparate voices work together as we carry forward a shared vision. The Re-Use Plan envisions the creation of a flexible event and performance space within the Main Hall of the Station, supported by a commercial catering/food service business and/or youth-oriented education facility operating out of the baggage wing and track structure. The Development Team will solicit potential operators through a Request for Proposals (RFP) to be released within 60 days of City Council approval of the Re-Use Plan. Criteria for selection will focus on viability of the business and track-record of the operator, but will also address community interests that have emerged in the planning process, such as memorialization of the building's rich history, ongoing community governance/input, and connections with existing neighborhood resources. Together we can enrich the West Oakland community, honor the 16th Street Station’s rich history, and create an asset for the City of Oakland and the Bay Area. We encourage you to visit this page regularly for updates and information. To submit your ideas or concerns on station reuse please send email to Surlene Grant at sggrant@envirocommunications.com. For all other questions or comments, please contact the BUILD development team at: Surlene Grant Envirocom Communications sggrant@envirocommunications.com (510) 418-7826 Ben Golvin Equity Community Builders Ben@ecbsf.com (415) 561-6200 Ben Metcalf BUILD Project Manager bmetcalf@build-california.com (415) 989-1111

		Planning Process Archive: September 29th, 2006 16th Street Station Eight Month Planning Schedule March 22nd, 2006 Third Townhall Meeting March 9th, 2006 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Governance Meeting II Agenda February 16th, 2006 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Governance Meeting I Agenda January 6th, 2006 Second Townhall Meeting December 16th, 2005 Overview Findings for 2nd Community Townhall December 15th, 2005 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Reuse Options II Agenda December 7th, 2005 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Reuse Options Agenda Presentation by Architects November 15th, 2005 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Arts and Entertainment Group Agenda Meeting Minutes October 27th, 2005 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Youth and Community Discussion Group Agenda Meeting Minutes October 20th, 2005 ADVISORY POOL MEETING Memorialization Discussion Group Agenda Meeting Minutes October 11th, 2005 Advisory Pool Welcome Letter Schedule of Advisory Pool Discussion Groups September 28th, 2005 FIRST COMMUNITY MEETING Handouts Advisory Pool Sign-Up Sheet Meeting Minutes September 27th, 2005 Announcement of Development September 23rd, 2005 *Invitation to First Community Town Hall Meeting