What Has Oakland Taught Us?: A History of Disruptive Development and New Visions for Urban Planning

Majora Carter, John Kamp, James Rojas, Mitchell Schwarzer, Alexis Madrigal

Displacement, gentrification, the soaring cost of living: these issues have ravaged cities across the Bay and America. We need new visions of urban success. Mitchell Schwarzer (“Hella Town”) weighs in on Oakland’s past and future; James Rojas and John Kamp (“Dream Play Build”) discuss inclusive placemaking; and Majora Carter (“Reclaiming Your Community”) shows us how to take community accountability.