1 Council Infrastructure &
Airport Committee Meeting
Presentations
June 23, 2026
Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee
June 23, 2026
Skywest Properties Update
Primary Goals
• Maintaining FAA Runway Safety Area
• Enhance community oriented open space and
trail opportunities
• Business park development
Skywest Development – Initial Site Plan
Planning Process
• Three virtual public scoping workshops
• Additional online feedback requested
• Over 700 comments were received
• Presentations to community groups
Addressing Feedback
• Increase Open Space
• Perimeter trail
• Reduce Business Park Space
• Swap Open Space and Business Park
• Negotiations with HARD
• Discussions with FAA
• Develop Implementation Plan
Skywest Development – Revised Site Plan
Recreational Use Airport
Safety Area Development
Safety Hazards
• Wildlife Attractants
• Physical Obstructions
Next Steps
• Ongoing – Negotiations with HARD
• Ongoing – Discussions with FAA
• Fall 2026 – San Lorenzo Presentation
• Fall 2026 – Council Review
• Fall 2026 – Safety Hazards Plan to CIAC
Conclusion
Questions & Comments
0 Hayward Transit-Oriented Development
Hayward Council Infrastructure and Airport Committee (CIAC) Meeting June 23, 2026
1 Agenda
1. BART’s TOD Program and Process
2. Hayward Station
3. Community Input on Goals and Objectives
4. Next Steps
2 Regional Development Context
Hayward is committed to building out
MTC-consistent transit-oriented
communities (TOC) to:
• Improve housing availability and
affordability
• Reduce VMT, congestion, and
pollution
• Increase accessibility
3 BART TOD Overview
• 250 acres of developable land
• At 27 stations
• Across 22 jurisdictions
~28,000 potential new homes
Goals
• Grow BART ridership: TOD residents are 2x as
likely to ride BART vs non-TOD residents
• Climate Action: Housing near transit produces
50% fewer auto trips vs conventional
development
• Lower Cost of Living: Transportation costs for
those living near BART are 24% lower than
average
4 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Policy Goals
A. Complete Communities
Contribute to neighborhood vitality, placemaking
B. Sustainable Communities
Support greenhouse gas reduction
C. Ridership
Increase BART ridership
D. Value Creation & Value Capture
Improve BART’s financial stability
E. Transportation Choice
Support non-automobile transportation choices
F. Affordability
Housing affordability and access to opportunity
Lake Merritt TOD – under construction
5 Examples of BART TOD
6 Working with BART on TOD
Step 6: Occupancy/ Postconstruction
Step 5: Construction
Step 4: Pre-construction - Design Review, Permitting & Financing Step 3: Pre-entitlement - Planning, Entitlements, Negotiations Step 2: Developer Solicitation & Selection
Step 1: Pre-solicitation PlanningWe are here
7 Hayward TOD Opportunity Site
Developable land: Approx. 7 acres
Description Minimum Maximum
Homes per acre 40* 120*
Building height (stories) N/A 11, with some
setbacks required
Floor area ratio (FAR) 1.5 N/A
Bike parking (secure
covered spaces)
1 per home** N/A
Car parking spaces per...
Home No minimum** 0.5 spaces**
1,000 sq. ft. of office No minimum** 1.6 spaces**
* with the General Plan Updates (scheduled for mid-late 2026) ** per State law (AB 2923 and AB 2097)
8 Community input on draft goals and objectives
•Online information & survey: May 5 - May 15
•In-station open house events:
• Wednesday, May 6 (4:30 to 6:30 PM)
• Tuesday, May 12 (7:30-9:30 AM)
•~ 400 participants, including 339 surveys
completed
•Participants reviewed draft objectives under
each BART Board-adopted goal, and provided
feedback
9 What we heard: Open Houses (slide 1 of 2)
• Create a place that provides a vibrant and positive first impression of Downtown Hayward for residents, visitors, and employees arriving via transit, as envisioned in
Hayward’s Downtown Specific Plan.
• Provide housing at a range of affordability levels to meet the needs of diverse community members, consistent with the affordability goals of the City of Hayward’s Housing Element, Downtown Specific Plan, and Inclusionary Housing Policy.
• Require at least 20% of homes on the site to be affordable for low-income and very low-income households,
supporting BART’s goal of building 35% affordable housing systemwide.
10 What we heard: Open Houses (slide 2 of 2)
• Increase the share of BART riders who walk, bike, or take transit to BART through access improvements that offer
safe, viable non-car choices to BART riders.
• Align with the vision of Downtown Hayward as a dense, transit-oriented center with jobs and housing within
walking distance of bus and BART.
• Attract riders from Downtown Hayward and beyond by
improving the station area and making it easier to walk, bike, and take transit to and from BART.
11 What we heard- On-line Surveys
Over 85% of participants identified the following objectives as important:
• Create a place that provides a vibrant and positive first impression of Downtown Hayward for residents, visitors, and employees arriving via transit, as envisioned in Hayward’s Downtown Specific Plan.
• Create clear visual and physical connections between the BART station, nearby neighborhoods, and Downtown Hayward shops and services. • Attract riders from Downtown Hayward and beyond by improving the station area and making it easier to walk, bike, and take transit to and from BART. • Align with the vision of Downtown Hayward as a dense, transit-oriented center with jobs and housing within walking distance of bus and BART. • Strengthen the station’s role as a transportation hub by enhancing access and connectivity for bus and BART riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
12 Key themes
•Support for a vibrant, mixed-use transportation hub
with ground-floor amenities, and with enhanced
access and connectivity.
•Support for housing density was strong, while
support for affordability was mixed.
•Additional concerns included: parking availability,
building height and neighborhood scale, earthquake
risk along the Hayward Fault, and the risk of vacant
ground-floor retail.
Note that online/paper survey results were largely consistent with feedback from the in-station outreach events.
13 Next Steps
July/Aug 2026
• BART Board of Directors to consider approval
of the Goals & Objectives for TOD at
Hayward station
Timing TBD
• BART staff to draft and issue developer
solicitation (e.g. Request for Proposals)
• BART Board to consider developer selection
• Negotiating phase of ~2 years leading to TOD
project entitlements and ground lease option
with BART
Rendering of proposed Ashby station entrance plaza
Credit: Adeline Alliance Partners
Thank you!