Projects

Projects

Skywest Property Reuse Project:

The Skywest Golf Course was closed in September 2020 after nearly 60 years of operation, and this has presented an opportunity to redevelop the 126-acre site in a new way that will benefit Hayward Executive Airport, the surrounding community and the City of Hayward generally.  

Alex Ameri, Director of Public Works


Alex Ameri has master’s degrees in civil engineering and mechanical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in California. He started his career in the private sector in New York and New Jersey working for a consulting engineering firm. His public career began with the City of Santa Barbara in the land development division of the Public Works Department. Alex moved to the Bay Area in 1989 and joined the City of Hayward’s Planning Department as the Development Services Engineer.

Transportation Division

The Transportation Division plans, engineers and manages the City's transportation network.

The Transportation Division is responsible for:

Hayward Executive Airport

The Hayward Executive Airport meets the travel needs of local private pilots and their passengers, and we welcome visitors from around the country. This vibrant general aviation airport is home to over 400 aircraft including business jets, and it provides over 300 jobs and $300 million in annual economic benefits to the community.

Engineering Division

Rocketship and an astronaut near the text "We've Launched Something BIG"

Hayward e-Permits are here! 

Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Every one to two years, the City adopts a ten-year Capital Improvement Program budget (CIP) that is separate from the city operating budget. The purpose of the CIP is to identify and prioritize capital improvement projects for funding. Capital improvement projects include new or existing streets and sidewalks, traffic improvements, city facility construction and repair, water and sewer projects and improvements to the Hayward Executive Airport. Current and recently completed CIP projects include the new 21st Century Library, Fire Station No. 7 and the Health Center.

Measure B/BB and Vehicle Registration Fee Funded Projects

Voter approved Measure B, Measure BB ½ cent sales tax, and the $10 Vehicle Registration Fees for vehicles registered in Alameda County fund improvements to Hayward roadways and bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and are administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC).

Public Works & Utilities

The Public Works & Utilities Department is to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain the City’s public infrastructure, facilities, and related services, including the City’s roads, airport, water service, wastewater service, stormwater management, solid waste and recycling in a safe, reliable, innovative, and efficient manner, in full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations; and to manage City-wide-ranging environmental sustainability activities and climate change issues.