Development Review Rubric

Build Upon the African American Cultural Legacy

Does it comply with Cultural Legacy goals?

Score

1   2   3   4    5

• Honors the historic and cultural legacy of African Americans in

the Hill District with emphasis on the Lower Hill

Comments:

• Includes ‘right of return’ preferences for displaced individuals,

families, organizations and businesses

• Use existing neighborhood resources first in revitalization

• Advances existing and create new relationships to move the Hill

District forward

• Ensures that Hill District residents are empowered in planning

for the community revitalization

Family Friendly Housing Development without Displacement

Does it Comply with Family/Anti-displacement goals?

Score

1   2   3   4    5

Includes an appropriate level of family housing including rental and for sale units affordable to various income levels in order to prevent displacement.

• Establishes a target housing mix for new projects including appropriate levels of family-friendly housing

• Provides quality rental and ownership housing opportunities for a broad range of family sizes and incomes

• Uses housing development as a catalyst for economic and

community development

• Prevents displacement of existing residents and businesses

• Includes play spaces in close proximity to housing developments

• Considers the impact of new developments on children and population density for local schools

Economic Empowerment and Commercial Development

Does it Comply with Economic Empowerment goals?

Score

1   2   3   4    5

Community residents, organizations and businesses will gain social and economic benefit from the  effort

• Supports economic activity that directly benefits Hill District residents and existing businesses

• Ensures jobs for community members, the retention of current businesses, new opportunities for entrepreneurship and equity stakes for Hill District organizations

• Restores commercial vibrancy and strength by concentrating market demand and resources to:

• Renews Centre Avenue as a great “main street”

• Redevelop the Lower Hill as a mixed-use neighborhood

• Leverages Uptown’s proximity to Oakland and Downtown

• Encourages live-work and at-home innovation projects

Make the Hill District a Green and Well-Designed Community

Does it comply with Green and Well Designed goals?

Score

1   2   3   4    5

• Creates a comprehensive strategy for vacant land including

urban gardening

• Leverages the Hill District’s natural features as an economic

asset for neighborhood development

• Uses Hill District trails as green connections with a larger city network

• Establishes high-quality recreation and open spaces

Mobility, Transportation, and Parking

Does it comply with mobility and transportation goals?

Score

1   2   3   4    5

Ensures viable and affordable transportation access to all members of the community.

• Improves transportation networks and services to the city and

within the Hill District

• Promotes walkability, street accessibility for the disabled, and access to work, retail and social amenities

• Creates a well-planned parking strategy that supports new development while minimizing negative impacts on residents