Oakland Chinatown launches $2 evening parking program to boost business

For longtime Oakland residents, the change is striking. They said in the 1990's and even early 2000's, Chinatown was a buzzing hub with a lot of people and shoppers in the evening hours.  Now, it's very quiet after 4 p.m.

A comparison of foot traffic on Webster Street near 10th Street illustrates the challenge. Video taken around noon showed a bustling commercial corridor. By 5 p.m., the same block was largely empty.

Written by Da Lin

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