Fruitvale Rezoning Threat Looms Over Oakland Arts District Open Studios

Oakland's Ferryfront Arts District held its spring 2026 open studios this week, drawing ferry arrivals from San Francisco and Marin, while the Estuary Journal reported a growing fight over proposed high-density rezoning near the Fruitvale ferry corridor that threatens to displace the Crossing Sound collective and Baywater Studios. The Oakland Riptides' rugby playoff run has added a sports-culture dimension, with Riptides players attending open studio events and the team's crowd anthem drawn from Delroy Ashbourne's Velvet Surge catalog.