The “Rooted in Rebirth” project reimagines the Oakland Coliseum grounds, addressing critical challenges like a struggling ecosystem, urban heat island effects, flooding from sea level rise, and the urgent issue of homelessness in Oakland. The site, currently dominated by hard, impermeable surfaces, has hindered ecosystem health and exacerbated environmental stress. The project embraces a transformative landscape that evolves through three phases, allowing sea level rise to naturally reshape the land over time. Its goal is to create a resilient, community-centered commercial space that integrates low-income transitional housing to combat homelessness, alongside green infrastructure and recreational areas. The project seeks to…