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8/3/2019 Newsletter Fall11
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UPTOWN
DOWNTOW
FALL 2
BOUNDLESS
OPPORTUNITIESIN OAKLAND
Project BandaloopCalls Oakland Home
News on Oaklands Expanding Uptown and Downtown Districts
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Pop-up stores and new galleries are doing very well.Add in the restaurants and drinking establishmentsthat are continuing to pop up,
and its clear the critical mass is
forming - Deborah Boyer
One of the most important
objectives of business district
management is to enhance the ap-
peal of urban neighborhoods for
entrepreneurial investment in new
businesses. Oaklands Uptown
and Downtown districts have spent
the last few years establishing
several successful state-of-the-artstrategies targeted toward doing just that. We talked with
Lake Merritt/Uptown Board President Deborah Boyer
about the most recent ideas to lure in new businesses,
including pop-up galleries.
The look and feel of Oaklands Uptown and Down-town streets has been undergoing some colorfulchanges lately. We understand you have beenactively connecting artists with building owners?
Yes, we are finding a great deal of interest among ourbuilding owners in meeting artists looking to showcase their
works in windows around town. The Cathedral Building is
really a leader. LED-lit window treatments are now in every
window and the Marquee Lofts Betti Ono/SMSHBX pop-
up gallery is up and operating to rave reviews.
We agree. In fact, judging from the number ofnew pop-up stores and window exhibits, it lookslike the retail scene in Oakland is beginning tomove to a new level.
Even though we are just getting started, the art in everywindow approach is definitely adding an interesting newdimension. People are beginning to regularly congregate
around these new businesses and displays. Having people
enjoy the streets in both the daylight and evening hours is
the ultimate goal. Some of these efforts involve educational
opportunities built around an emerging fashion industry.
The art gallery scene is also creating quite a stir aswell...
Absolutely! There are a number of new galleries thathave a strong following. The critical mass is forming, and
they have joined the restaurants and drinking establish-
ments in becoming the real underpinning of the turn-
around that continues to build.
Do you think that the pop-up stores have a realchance of converting to permanent retail stores?
Pop-up stores have been successfully converting
all over the country. In addition to the ones already
mentioned, there are several promising candidatessuch as Oakollectiv at 15th and Broadway and
Sticks and Stones at 8th and Broadway that are
setting the pace. There is no doubt in our minds
that the thousands of people who work down-town, and who are now living there, are looking
for shopping choices that provide local flare and
variety. They also have the discretionary capital
to support new local businesses.
Thank you for your time, Deborah. Is therea contact youd like to suggest for follow up?
Yes, contact Steve Snider or Andrew Jones at
the CBD offices.
Oakland Proud
WN & DOWNTOWN | Spring 2011
CONVERSATION:DEBORAH BOYERPRESIDENT,LAKE MERRITT/UPTOWNDISTRICT ASSOCIATION
Deborah Boyer
Photos:Top,C
hadZiemendorf.Inset,OCBD.
Theres a tremendous opportunity in Uptown for retailers, small and large.
HAPPENING
?Oaklands Economy Strengthened by WorkforceAccording to a recent article in the Oakland Tribune byGeorge Avalos, Pandora Media, BrightSource Energy,Sungevity, iParadigms, First Solar, Lucid Design Group andLivescribe are among the cutting-edge companies that havelarge operations in Oakland, all of which have headquartersin the city except for First Solar Oakland city officials havemade a strong push to encourage companies similar tothese to set up shop in town, Mayor Jean Quan said. Thesecompanies are also starting to change the perception of Oak-land, long in the shadow of San Francisco and San Jose.
Source: http://www.insidebayarea.com/top-stories/ci_18538378
Uptown Oakland Restaurants/Bars
Celebrated Paramount Theater
Premiere with Moneyball
Specials - Brad Pitt
Sightings Needed Fuel
Fans that planned tostargaze at the Mon-
eyball premiere
in Oakland on
September 19, atthe Paramount
Theatre, may not
have had tickets to
attend the screening
or post party, but they
sure did not go home
hungry.
Some of the most popu-lar local restaurants and
bars in the Lake Merritt/
Uptown community benefit district
came to the rescue of hungry Brad
Pitt fans by offering a number of
special dishes and drinks.
Lake Merritt/Uptown Safety Am-
bassadors maintained a strong street
presence, making sure the area
remained welcoming and inviting.
Project Bandaloop Returned to theGreat Wall of Oakland to PremiereBound(less)
Project Bandaloop, who now
calls Oakland home, performed
the world premiere of their new
dance, Bound(less,) at the Great
Wall of Oakland on September 15,
16, and 17. The hour-long per-
formances were held at 9pm each
night and were free to the public.
Broadway and Telegraph were
closed to traffic, and the crowds
were camped out to watch the p
formance. The Ambassadors we
out in full force to welcome and
direct members of the audience
The successful event was so w
attended that there was standing
room only for the Thursday and
Friday night performances. In al7,300 people delighted in the ae
acrobatics of Project Bandaloop
and enjoyed an authentically Oa
land experience.
The Lake Merritt/Uptown an
Downtown Oakland Association
have been working hard to bring
cultural events, such as Project B
daloop, to Oakland.
did you knowThe Daily Beast Names OaklandAmericas 20 Can-Do CapitalsSeptember issue.
The YMCA of the East Bay willebrate their outstanding volunOctober at their recognition cein Oakland.
More sourdough bread is produOakland than any other city in t
Oakland is the eighth largest cCalifornia.
For more information visit: downtownoakland.org & lakemerritt-up
Two high profile premieres brought large, enthusiastic audiences angreat PR to Oakland!
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UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN
Fall 2011
Downtown Oakland and Lake MerrittUptown District Association
388 19th St. Oakland, CA 94612
Marco Li Mandri, Primary Consultant
Steve Snider, District Manager
Masumi Matsumoto,Designer | m-matsumoto.com
Gallen.Neilly & Associates,
Media Consultant | www.gallen.com
PhotocreditsCover Photo: Eric Slomanson /
Project Bandaloop
Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.
www.downtownoakland.orgwww.lakemerritt-uptown.org
Business is Booming in the Second Quarter
The second quarter of this year saw an increase in business growth inOaklands Downtown and Lake Merritt/Uptown business communities,creating approximately 33 new full-time jobs and 32 part-time jobs.
OAKOLLECTIV brings the work of local brands together to createa unique boutique that sells a diverse mix of merchandise, all in oneshop, at 1427 Broadway.
After ten years of community involvement, OAKLANDISH openedits first retail store at 1444 Broadway. The store sells a large array ofOakland-themed tees and hoodies. Oaklandish was founded in 2000and since then has won nineteen Best of the East Bay awards.
Notable new restaurants and bars include:
XOLO , the fourth restaurant opened by Thomas Schnetz and DonnaSavitsky, at 1916 Telegraph, offers late night Mexican fare open untilmidnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
LOONEYS BBQ , located at 325 19th Street in the Lake Merritt/Uptown District, offers an array of barbeque options.
HAWKER FARE , the new restaurant opened by James Syhabout, offersAsian street food out of its location at 2300 Webster Street.
MAKE WESTING , the latest addition to the hip Uptown bar scene,offers indoor bocce ball and great drinks at its 1741 Telegraph location.Make Westing played host to our latest InOak event on September 21st.
According to www.walkscore.com,Oakland is the 10th most walkable city
in the United States, with an overall walk
score of 68. A walk score is a number
between 0 and 100 that measures the
walkability of any address. Walkable
neighborhoods offer surprising benefits
to the environment, our health, our
finances, and our communities.
ENVIRONMENT: Cars are a leadingcause of climate change. Your feet are
zero-pollution transportation machines.
HEALTH: The average resident ofa walkable neighborhood weighs 6-10
pounds less than someone who lives ina sprawling neighborhood.
FINANCES: One point of WalkScore is worth up to $3,000 of value for
your property.
COMMUNITIES: Studies show thatfor every 10 minutes a person spends
in a daily car commute, time spent in
community activities falls by 10%.
53% of Oakland residents have a
Walk Score of 70 or above. Oaklands
most walkable neighborhoods areDowntown, Lake Merritt, Civic Center
and Chinatown, with Downtown receiv-
ing a walk score of 96. 89% of Oaklandresidents have a Walk Score of at least
50and only 11% live in Car-Dependen
neighborhoods.
http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/
NEW BUSINESSES
About the Downtown Oakland an
Lake Merritt / Uptown Associatio
The Downtown Oakland and LakeMerritt/Uptown Associations are aprivate/public partnership which isrevitalizing the business districts inthe heart of Oakland by providing
special benefit services such as districmaintenance, safety and security
management, as well as community an
cultural enrichment. The Districts wereformed following a vote of property
owners in 2009 to support a voluntarproperty tax to fund these additiona
services for a 10-year period.
Top 50 Walk Scores names Oakland as 2011s 10th MostWalkable City in the United States.
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