Rockridge Community Vision Plan
The Rockridge Community Planning Council embarked upon the Community Vision planning process to engage and activate residents to collaboratively develop a plan for our neighborhood’s future.
Rockridge Community Vision Plan Has Officially Launched
On February 10, RCPC launched the Community Vision Plan (CVP) at a Town Hall meeting attended by nearly 100 community members.
Reaching an Agreement with the JCC East Bay
RCPC convened a town hall meeting in late Spring 2022 during which JCCEB presented its proposed plans for the property.
RCPC Vision Plan: Kickoff Meeting
RCPC is launching the Rockridge Community Vision Plan! The process will include several opportunities to weigh in on priorities for our neighborhood within multiple working groups, as well as online.
JCCEB, RCPC, and Chabot Village Community Benefits Agreement
The JCCEB, RCPC, and residents on the 5800/5900 block of Chabot Rd. negotiated and entered into a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA).
How New State Housing Laws Could Reshape Rockridge’s Future
Please join us in our Community Vision efforts by volunteering to bring your thoughts, dreams, and skills to the table.
Development Proposal at 5295 College Avenue
The RCPC Board has not taken a position on the project and believe that it is too early to do so for a number of reasons…
RCPC July Land Use Committee Meeting
The RCPC wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to you regarding the recently proposed development project at 5295 College Avenue.
Get an Early Peek at Rockridge Kitchens: Be a Docent
The Kitchen Tour committee has selected eight kitchens and two ADUs to be featured on this year’s tour, and is now turning to the vital task of recruiting another great group of Kitchen Tour docents.
RCPC Weighs in on City of Oakland’s Objective Design Standards for 4-8 Story, Multifamily Residential Units
Comments from RCPC were sent to the Oakland Planning Department: (see our letter).
RCPC Land Use Committee Zoom Meeting
The Rockridge Community Planning Council Board of Directors wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to you regarding the recently proposed development project at 5295 College Avenue.
RCPC Land Use Committee Meeting
We will continue our discussion of creating a “Community Vision” to guide RCPC’s efforts.
Recording of the Ridge Phase II Site
This spring, the Urban Planning Process Studio (CP 116) at UC Berkeley has been studying The Ridge site at Broadway and Pleasant Valley Ave.
Online Candidate Forum Now Available for Viewing on Youtube
RCPC’s online 2024 candidate forum, featuring fourteen candidates for six seats on the Board.
RCPC: The Hidden Hand Lifts Up a Neighborhood
Every day, residents of Rockridge see, use, or benefit from projects and undertakings, big and small, that have been originated, sponsored, supported, paid for, negotiated for, or defended through litigation by RCPC.
RCPC Annual Meeting and Board Election
We have fourteen candidates who have stepped up to run for six open spots on the board — so we’ve got a race on our hands!
2024 Rockridge Kitchen Tour Needs Kitchens
Neighbors can volunteer for the KT Committee and serve as docents.
Update on East Bay JCC Site Planning
For the last year and a half, representatives of the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay (JCC) have periodically held joint meetings with representatives of RCPC and neighbors.
RCPC Responds to Release of CCA’s Draft Environmental Impact Report
For those readers not familiar with this project, it is a proposal to construct new rental apartments on the former California College of the Arts (CCA) campus on Broadway at College Avenue.
Alameda County Supervisor District 5 Candidate Forum
Seven candidates participated in the Tuesday, February 13, 2024, candidate forum hosted by RCPC, School Board Member Sam Davis and the Oakland Tech Varsity Debate Team.

