Oakland, CA – Planning Commission – Nov 19, 2025
Planning Commission • OaklandNovember 19, 2025
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The future of I-980 came into sharper focus Wednesday as state transportation officials laid out the case for tearing down the freeway that severed West Oakland more than half a century ago—and commissioners made clear they want the reclaimed land to stay public and serve displaced residents first.
Caltrans study finds freeway removal best meets equity and community goals; Phase 2 feasibility work begins early 2026.
Beer and wine sales approved for International Boulevard grocery store after applicant delivers 300 petition signatures.
Commissioners push for "first right of return" policies and Link21 rail coordination in I-980 redevelopment.
68% of West Oakland survey respondents favor removing the freeway entirely.
A generation after the 980 freeway carved through West Oakland and displaced thousands of Black residents, state officials are now formally documenting what community advocates have long argued: removing it offers the greatest opportunity to repair the damage.
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