Three years after receiving funding, East Oakland's new pedestrian stairs are near completion, improving access between neighborhoods and key local destinations. Designed to replace older, hazardous pathways, these stairs, located in Cleveland Heights, Highland, and Lower Dimond districts, facilitate smoother transitions to amenities like parks and bus stops. Local residents, like Chris and Joe, praise the improvements, highlighting the increased accessibility to nature and community spaces. Funded by California's TDA grant program, future cycles will continue addressing local pedestrian infrastructure needs, although budget constraints present challenges for upcoming projects.
"It's a good place to meditate, especially at the bench, and to walk down to the park. It's a little oasis of nature," Chris said.
The stairs projects in Cleveland Heights, Highland, and Lower Dimond districts replace old pathways in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and create shortcuts to key local amenities.
The last TDA cycle, in 2024-25, provided $1.5 million for similar projects for Oakland, and the next one will receive about a third of that amount, at $432,000.
The cozy Parkway Cascade mini park is more accessible now that you don't have to worry about rolling down the dirt hill to get an open sitting spot.
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