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For Developers
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City staff is focused on helping you achieve your goals and finish your project as quickly and efficiently as possible. Check out our step-by-step overview of the property development process before you get started.
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Curious about a particular parcel, or considering a project in a specific area of the city? Check out our Hayward Prospector GIS portal for land use and zoning, parcel information, demographics, business statistics, and much more.
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A new tool for providing tax incentives for reinvestment of capital gains, Opportunity Zones have the potential to be a major catalyst for community and economic development. Discover Hayward’s Opportunity Zones and the potential for growth in the City.
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Curious about major projects currently underway in the city? Dive into our new Development Dashboard to find out what's on the horizon. See major projects currently underway and a full range of active planning applications throughout the city.