Photo credit: Diedon Co. Oakland, CA, is 400,000 people strong, and since its founding in 1852, it — like so many other major cities — has earned its way to the need for urban renewal over many years and chapters of modern history. Oakland?s Redevelopment Agency, with its focus of development and renewal, is forging ahead with many projects despite budgetary constraints related to the general economic climate. Exemplary of many urban renewal programs, projects for Oakland include: New housing Home rehabilitation Expanded retail Beautified parks Attractive streetscapes Refreshed commercial buildings

New businesses inside once-vacant storefronts More opportunities for neighborhoods Photo credit: JDog Construction In other words, there?s a whole lotta remodeling and construction goin? on! Interspersed throughout this article are photographs of remodeling and construction projects done by a few of the many CalFinder-certified Oakland contractors. The Redeveloping Oakland Newsletter offers quarterly updates about projects as diverse as the city, with Accomplishments and Goals for large-scale undertakings. Some of these big projects include sub-sections such as: (more…)

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Oakland Renewal and Contractors to Help