The Oak Grove plan was supported by four of the five City Council members and by the Pleasanton Parks and Recreation Commission, Trails Ad Hoc Committee, and Housing Commission, as well as by thousands of Pleasanton residents and park advocates. Their support came about because of the benefits the plan brings to “the whole.” In general, supporters believe that the Oak Grove plan is a good deal for Pleasanton because:

• The City gets a nearly 500-acre park free-of-charge.
• Residents get access to the southeast hills with public local trails, a regional trail connecting Callippe to Shadow Cliffs, and a staging area with an 11-car parking area and public bathroom.
• Pleasanton’s southern boundary is sealed by a permanent greenbelt within city limits and within the Urban Growth Boundary.
• Neighborhood character is preserved by limiting the number of lots to 51, by clustering the lots near existing homes and by restricting what can be built at Oak Grove to blend with the natural environment and minimize visual impacts.
• The development of 51 lots at Oak Grove will bring $3 million in school mitigation fees, $1 million for traffic improvements and fees to build affordable housing elsewhere in the City.

In their own words, here are some of the reasons Pleasanton residents support the Oak Grove plan.

The council has taken the first step in achieving a vision for a magnificent 2,000-acre natural park completely accessible to the public stretching from Shadow Cliffs to the Callippe Preserve Golf Course—forever protecting these hills from development. This is an important legacy that this generation can leave to future Pleasantonians.
 —Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and Councilman Matt Sullivan

The open space is worth more than 497 acres and protection of the urban growth boundary; it is the keystone property in the Pleasanton southeast hills to help spawn the remaining connections between the Vineyard Corridor and the Callippe Preserve. —Jon Harvey, Kottinger Ranch resident

My home is directly affected by the build out and I support Oak Grove. I believe that the developer has done an admirable job of involving the community.
—Laura Raymer, Grey Eagle resident

As a trails and bicycle enthusiast, I support Oak Grove because it will protect and provide access to 500 acres of open space in southeast Pleasanton. As a Vintage Hills resident, I believe Oak Grove will enhance neighborhood character.
—Joe Jones, Vintage Hills resident, Housing Commissioner

One of my proudest accomplishments has been assisting the creation of publicly accessible open space. This Oak Grove project will add 497 acres of incredibly beautiful oak woodland and trails with easy access for all to enjoy. The Oak Grove plan is a model of consensus building and sound environmental policy.
—Tom Pico, former Pleasanton mayor