November 2022 edition • Issue No. 16
Produced by the Maxwell Park Neighborhood Council (MPNC)
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Hello, Maxwell Park neighbors!
Fall is well under way. We've turned the clocks back (possibly for the last time); we'll vote on Election Day, if we haven't already, for several Oakland races including our next District 6 councilmember; and we celebrated Halloween. Thanks to photographer and neighbor Barbara Hartford for capturing the festive spirit around Maxwell Park and the fun on Halloween night at the Camden Street party. We have included lots of photos of the many creative costumes and festivities. Shout out to the event organizers Heather Skibbens and Ryn Beeley!
In recent news related to the former Mills College campus: "Buried in a draft plan for future housing in Oakland, submitted to City Council by Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Administration, is a map of zoning changes that would rezone the beautiful park-like 135-acre campus at what is now known as Mills College at Northeastern University to allow for private real estate development, including condominiums and retail, the Oakland Post has learned." You can read the full article here. We will be watching how this develops.
In this issue we share:
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Join the November Maxwell Park Neighborhood Council community meeting:
Wednesday, November 9, 7-8:30 p.m. on Zoom
Agenda includes:
- Special Topic/Guest Speakers: Capt. Tedesco, Oakland Police Department. He leads the OPD Traffic Section, which has a newly reconstituted squad conducting enforcement. He will discuss how OPD will be addressing traffic issues moving forward, among other topics.
- Opportunity to discuss neighborhood-related issues with the MPNC.
Register with the button below or at www.maxwellparknc.org.
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Halloween decor around Maxwell Park. (Photos by Barbara Hartford)
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Construction at MacArthur and High
Have you wondered what the construction activity is at the vacant lot at the corner of MacArthur Blvd. at High Street? Has this project snuck under the public radar? A permit search for that location shows that planning permits were issued February 2021 and building permits were issued August 2021 for a 5-story, 100% affordable, 193 unit modular building.
The Permit says: The project involves 2,470 square feet of ground floor commercial space and 193 residential units above and merges three lots into one lot for a total of 40,859 square foot parcel. The building height is 78 feet in height, where 45 foot building height is allowed. There are eight parking spaces provided and 1,500 square feet of ground floor open space. This project is 100% affordable and is applicable under SB-35 State Affordable Housing Regulation to waive the building height, density, parking, and open space standard requirement. California laws are very favorable towards expediting 100% affordable housing projects, particularly in urban areas along transit corridors.
Below are a couple renderings of the construction, which can also be found here with more details of the project.
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Rendering of 4311 MacArthur Boulevard aerial view, design by Architects Orange.
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Rendering of 4311 MacArthur Boulevard, design by Architects Orange.
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Join the Maxwell Park Emergency Response Team (MPERT) contact list:
email MPERT.info@gmail.com or call/text: 510-917-9994
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MPERT Tip of the Month
Monthly emergency preparedness tips to help our Maxwell Park community get better prepared.
We have all heard about the need for one, but have you actually prepared your GO-BAG? It’s easy, why not do it this weekend? Here’s 10 ideas to get started with:
- Flashlight & Extra batteries
- Gloves
- Dust Mask
- Paper Maps for evacuation
- Underwear
- Battery or Hand Crank Radio
- Emergency contact numbers
- First Aid Kit
- Snacks & water
- Medicine
Find more ideas at: https://www.ready.gov/kit.
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Halloween Celebration on Camden
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Halloween party on Camden at Birdsall. (Photos by Barbara Hartford)
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New Restaurant: Tacos El Último Baile
Not far from Maxwell Park in the Fruitvale Public Market is the recently-opened brick and mortar of the former taco truck Tacos El Último Baile. Located at 3340 E. 12th St., #11, the new restaurant is within a short walking distance from the Fruitvale BART station (with easy and free parking in the evenings and on weekends).
The menu features owner Dominic Prado's popular street-style tacos al carbon. On a recent Thursday evening, this newsletter editor and companion dined at the restaurant's quaint outdoor patio. We enjoyed several tacos -- both corn and handmade flour tortillas -- with carnitas, pastor, and asada. Plus chose from a fresh and varied selection of salsas, peppers, onions, and more. We cannot wait to return!
Read more about Tacos El Último Baile's history here and follow on Instagram for hours (limited to Thursday-Sunday at this time).
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Tacos El Último Baile in Fruitvale Public Market. (Photos by Annemarie Henning)
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ECO Tip: Electrifying Your House
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Join the High Street Cleanups
The High Street Coalition (HSC) continues its great beautification work along the High Street corridor. The group meets twice a month for trash clean-up; new volunteers are always welcome. The next clean-up day is Saturday, November 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Walgreens on High Street. Find more information about volunteering at www.highstcoalition.org and follow HSC on Instagram. If you're unable to volunteer, please consider a donation at Gofundme for funds to purchase plants and supplies.
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What would you like to see?
Any suggestions for the newsletter? Would you like to contribute? We want it to be a helpful resource for building community and keeping you informed of what’s happening in Maxwell Park. Community involvement can build a better quality of life for us all. Please share with us at maxwellparknewsletter@gmail.com.
The MPNC is dedicated to improving the quality of life and safety in Maxwell Park (Police Beat 28X). The MPNC consists of a Board of Directors and a number of Neighborhood Action Teams that address neighborhood concerns such as blight, traffic, and emergency preparedness. As an authorized City of Oakland Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council, we work cooperatively with the City Council and Police Department on priority safety issues. New participants are always welcome!
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Please share this newsletter with a neighbor, who can subscribe here. If you have any neighborhood-related concerns or want to get involved as a community volunteer, please reach out to the MPNC.
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