Home Depot pulls out of The Ridge after community opposition
Thanks to conscientious neighbors and a coalition of community groups, Home Depot withdrew from the proposed project at The Ridge Shopping Center. Over 4,400 people signed the petition.
Thanks to conscientious neighbors, Home Depot pulled out of the proposed project at The Ridge Shopping Center (Broadway and Pleasant Valley).
Over 4,400 people signed the petition. A lively rally of opposition was sponsored by Upper Broadway Advocates (UBA), the Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood Improvement League (PANIL), the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC), and the Housing Action Coalition.
Thank you all for signing, spreading the word, rallying, and talking to the press. It worked because of you.
Read and watch more:
- The Home Depot pulls out of proposed North Oakland site — The Real Deal
- CBS News interview, October 15, 2022
- KTVU News interview, October 15, 2022
For background, see our survey and report on The Ridge.