Our Projects

WRA has been providing a wide range of services to support the redevelopment of the 183-acre former Oak Knoll Naval Hospital site in Oakland, California. Partnering with SunCal, ESA, BKF, GBI, and other firms, WRA contributed to the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) under CEQA and conducted extensive biological surveys, including a tree survey of more than 7,200 trees, a biological resources assessment, and a wetland delineation. These surveys informed agency permitting, including applications for a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement and Clean Water Act Section 401 and 404 permits for the restoration of Rifle Range Creek.

Our landscape architects and designers prepared detailed planting and irrigation construction documents for 4,000 feet of creek restoration. This included the layout of more than 5,000 native trees and shrubs, as well as the design of new public access trails within the creek corridor. WRA also supported the transplanting of several mature oak trees that will enhance future parks and open spaces. Creek construction has been completed, and riparian planting is currently underway. Once established, the restored creek will provide a vital wildlife and waterway corridor and serve as a signature open space feature for the redevelopment.

WRA managed a subcontractor that performed fuel reduction and invasive plant removal efforts at the site. WRA continues to provide biological compliance monitoring during ongoing construction to ensure long-term success of the restoration and redevelopment effort.