BART Plans Housing and Retail at Hayward Station

BART holds community meetings for mixed-use housing and retail development at Hayward Station

BART Hosts Open Houses for Hayward Station Plan

BART riders and Hayward residents can weigh in on plans for new housing and retail around Hayward Station at two upcoming community meetings. The transit agency will host Open House events Wednesday, May 6, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and Tuesday, May 12, from 7:30am to 9:30am at the station's covered, unpaid concourse area. BART and the City of Hayward are working together to select a developer for a mixed-use, mixed-income project at three sites surrounding the station.

Context

The transit-oriented development project aims to bring housing for various income levels, ground floor commercial spaces, and public amenities to areas around Hayward Station, according to BART. Transit agencies increasingly develop properties near stations to boost ridership, generate revenue, and address regional housing shortages. BART's real estate program has pursued similar projects at stations throughout the system, transforming underutilized parking lots and vacant parcels into residential and commercial spaces. The Hayward project represents the agency's ongoing effort to maximize land use at transit hubs while maintaining station access.

Details

The development will span three sites around Hayward Station: a surface parking lot and driveway on the west side, a vacant lot on the north side between A, B, and Montgomery streets, and passenger loading areas on the east side. BART staff will be available to answer questions during both Open House sessions, with translation services provided in Spanish and Chinese. Community input gathered at the events will help shape goals and objectives that'll be presented to the BART Board of Directors for approval before being included in the developer solicitation. Officials haven't announced a timeline for when the board will review the final recommendations.

Timeline

The Open Houses mark the beginning of a community engagement process that'll continue through developer selection and project design, transit officials said. The final goals and objectives will go before the BART Board of Directors for approval before the agency issues a developer solicitation, though officials haven't provided a specific timeline for board consideration. Once a developer's selected, that team will continue engaging with riders and community members throughout the design and permitting process.

Impact

Riders who can't attend the in-person sessions can review Open House boards online and participate in an upcoming online survey, BART said. Questions about the project can be directed to Principal Property Development Officer Shannon Dodge via email. The development's expected to bring new housing options and retail services within walking distance of the station while maintaining transit access. Moovit provides real-time BART updates and trip planning for riders navigating service to Hayward Station.