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Oakland City Center

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1960

    Displacement and demolition during urban renewal

    The redevelopment relied on eminent domain and cleared a substantial section of downtown Oakland containing residential hotels, apartment buildings, and small businesses. An aggressive code-enforcement effort known as Operation Padlock was associated with evictions from several residential hotels. The clearance, loss of historic buildings, and disruption of established businesses generated community opposition and remain controversial aspects of Oakland City Center's formation.

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