The Hayward 2040 General Plan is intended for use by a variety of individuals and organizations, including residents, businesses, developers, City staff, the City Council, and appointed boards and commissions.  The web-based format of the General Plan allows users to search key words to quickly find topics of interest and to identify and review all related goals, policies, and implementation measures.  This feature provides a high-level of convenience for users.  However, it does have the potential to provide users with a narrow understanding of the full scope and breadth of

What is the Hayward 2040 General Plan? 

The Hayward 2040 General Plan establishes a community-based vision for the future of Hayward, and establishes goals, policies and implementation programs to help the City and greater Hayward community achieve that vision.  The General Plan is the City’s overarching planning document and provides a blueprint for growth and development by setting land use policy citywide.  The General Plan consists of two documents: the Background Report and the Policy Document.  The Background Report provides a comprehensive overview of the

Businesses and residents in Hayward are supported by a variety of public facilities and services.  To sustain existing households and businesses and to accommodate future population and employment growth, water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, flood control, solid waste, energy, and telecommunications infrastructure will need to be improved, expanded,  and maintained.  Obtaining adequate funding for infrastructure and public facilities is also a key challenge and priority for the City of Hayward. 

Communities throughout the United States are facing rising levels of obesity, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and other health issues resulting from a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, and exposure to poor air quality.  Recent research has found that land use planning and neighborhood design have the potential to improve the overall health and quality of life of residents by incorporating uses and design features that encourage people to live active and healthy lifestyles.  Neighborhoods with safe and pleasant pedestrian and bicycle networks that provide convenient access to p

Improving Hayward’s public schools, enriching the education of Hayward’s youth, and expanding the role of career training, higher education, and lifelong learning are major priorities of the Hayward community.  While the City of Hayward does not have direct control over school administration or curriculum, it does provide a variety of services and programs related to education and learning through the Library and Community Services Department.  The city is also home to several educational assets, including trade schools, Chabot College, and California State University, East Bay.&n