Business Friendly Hayward Project

Project Summary/Background

The Business Friendly Hayward Plan is a strategic initiative designed to make it easier for businesses to locate and thrive in the City's commercial and mixed-use areas, while also working to revitalize vacant and underused properties. The project aims to create a supportive environment for local businesses, attract new investment, and strengthen the local economy. The project is a part of Hayward's Strategic Roadmap, a vision for the future of Hayward.

Project Objectives

• Streamline entitlement and permitting processes for desirable businesses across the City’s commercial and mixed-use zoning districts
• Activate vacant and underutilized properties and storefronts Downtown
• Promote downtown and commercial corridors as destinations for businesses and the community
• Growing and retaining small/midsized businesses

Opportunities for input

Come and find us at Hayward Street Parties!

Pop-Up Events (Hayward Street Parties)

• August 21, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Details ⇒

Meetings

• Planning Commission Work Session – August 28

Survey Results

Thank you for taking our survey!

Over the course of July, we collected almost 300 responses from community members and business owners.

• The survey reached 239 community members across 22 Bay Area ZIP codes.
• The survey reached 51 businesses throughout Hayward’s various districts.

Community Survey Results Business Survey Results

Tentative Timeline

Project Contact

• Elizabeth Blanton — Senior Planner: Elizabeth.Blanton@hayward-ca.gov | (510) 583-4206
• Sachiko Riddle — Associate Planner: Sachiko.Riddle@hayward-ca.gov | (510) 583-4209

Project Documents

• Analysis of Hayward Codes and Practices
• Downtown Hayward Commercial Assessment (Task 5)
• Best Practices Memo
• Outreach Flyer

Related Projects

Safe Streets Downtown

 Downtown Hayward Commercial Assessment (Task 5)