Oakley project would convert vineyards into logistics hub, stoking fears of data centers

by Aly Brown, Bay City News March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

A rendering of a light industrial development proposed for existing vineyard property in northwestern Oakley. The Oakley City Council is scheduled to consider the project at its regular meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Opponents are concerned the buildings could be used to house a data center. (HPA Architects via City of Oakley)

The Oakley City Council is scheduled Tuesday to consider approving a controversial 164-acre industrial project that would convert existing vineyards into a logistics hub with possible data centers near the Big Break Regional Shoreline.

Since the area is not currently zoned for this use, applicant Oxfoot Oakley LLC is proposing both a General Plan amendment and a rezone to “light industrial” to align the Bridgehead Industrial Project with development standards.

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