The Oakland A’s quest for a new ballpark has been ongoing for decades, perhaps centuries at this point. The current dream of a new waterfront park at Howard Terminal was unveiled in November 2018, more than two years ago, but the optimistic timeline was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The political and legal processes are dark and full of terrors, but the A’s have made more progress with their current attempt than any previous try. In February the City of Oakland released a Draft Environmental Impact Report, a major step we’ve never seen before.