The Land Use and Community Character Element establishes goals and policies to strategically accommodate future growth while preserving and enhancing the qualities and characteristics that make Hayward a desirable place to live, work, learn, and play.
Mobility, defined as the ability to move people and goods within and through a city or region, greatly affects a community’s economy, environment, and overall quality of life.
The Economic Development Element seeks to improve the local economy by diversifying the economic base, supporting entrepreneurship and expanding employment opportunities through business retention.
Like most urban communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hayward’s safety challenges range from protecting people and property from crime, to responding to fires, medical emergencies, and natural disasters.
While it is impossible to completely avoid natural and man-made hazards, the Hazards Element establishes goals and policies to protect life and minimize property damage during future disasters and emergencies.
The City shall develop an ombudsperson service to assist commercial and industrial business and new development applicants with the City’s permit and entitlement process, and to provide coordination assistance with utility providers and other regulatory and permitting agencies.