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 and implement a program to trackcarbon sequestration activities on private and public lands, such as planting trees or managing wetlands.
Responsible Department(s):
Maintenance Services, Public Works – Utilities and Environmental Services
Supporting Department(s)/Partner(s):
Development Services, East Bay Regional Park District, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
While the City has an active tree planting program with annual benchmarks of no less than 400 new trees per fiscal year, no analysis has been done to track carbon sequestration.