The intent of all downtown redevelopment activity is to create a diverse and dynamic downtown neighborhood with housing, shopping, restaurants, and well-formed public spaces for cultural and civic activities.
The Hayward Redevelopment Area includes the City’s commercial center, which contains approximately 500 businesses. The total size of the Redevelopment Project Area is approximately 1,348 acres. The Project Area contains several governmental and cultural facilities, including the main library, the Hayward Little Theatre, and Japanese Gardens. The Project Area also includes the Burbank/Cannery west of downtown and the Mission Foothill Boulevard corridor.
The Downtown Hayward Redevelopment Project Area was initially adopted in 1975. The City Council serves as the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors. The Project Area was expanded in:
- 1998 to include the Burbank/Cannery area west of downtown;
- 2001 to include the length of the Mission/Foothill Boulevard corridor.
The Redevelopment Agency is funded by property tax increment revenues, which are based on the incremental growth of property taxes generated within the redevelopment project area.The tax increment funds also support the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund, which must be used for affordable housing.
The Hayward Redevelopment Advisory Committee is elected by residents and business owners within the Redevelopment Project Area. The Committee advises the City Council/ Redevelopment Agency Board on redevelopment matters. It meets quarterly , on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm, in Room 2-A of City Hall.
For more information, please call Redevelopment at 510-583-4260
Additional Informaiton:
South Hayward BART Concept Design Plan
Cannery Area Plan
Downtown Retail Attraction Program
Implementation Plan - December 2005 to 2009
Redevelopment Street Address Ranges
Redevelopment Activities Summary - 2010
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