A planner with the City of Oakland, Lakshmi Rajagopalan, has been selected by Greenbelt Alliance as a 2024 Hidden Hero of the Greenbelt awardee. The Hidden Heroes of the Greenbelt Awards honor exceptional climate champions working at the intersection of land use and climate change in the Bay Area. Ms. Rajagopalan is recognized for her instrumental role in advancing abundant climate-smart housing through her work on Oakland's 2045 General Plan Update, Phase 1, Housing Element, and other key initiatives. "My office was proud to nominate Lakshmi Rajagopalan for this award," stated Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. "Lakshmi is an incredible leader in the City of Oakland whose attention to detail, strong sense of equity, and collaborative approach helped us pass a General Plan that prioritizes our residents and the future of our city. Thanks to her work, Oakland is focused on the health and safety of our neighborhoods, building affordable housing, and ending exclusionary zoning citywide while addressing decades of environmental racism. Congratulations, Lakshmi, for everything you have done!" “Our selection committee had the difficult task of choosing among many inspiring stories, and Lakshmi’s stood out for her commitment to equity, relationship building, and impactful work on housing policies,” said Amanda Brown-Stevens, Executive Director of Greenbelt Alliance. “On behalf of Greenbelt Alliance, I would like to congratulate Ms. Rajagopalan and the City of Oakland for being selected out of such a strong pool of candidates to receive the Hidden Hero award.” Congratulations Lakshmi! 🎉
Congratulations and thanks for your skills and expertise in planning for the future of Oakland.
Way to go Lakshmi, another feather in your cap. Cheers and best wishes.
Proud of you …. 😀
It's good to see you getting the title you deserve- you've been one of my Heroes for a decade! Congratulations!
Congratulations Lakshmi. Very happy to see this. Bless you
Congratulations! You and the team have worked so hard!
This is amazing. Congratulations Lakshmi.
Fantastic achievement and recognition Lakshmi. More power to you
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1moCongrats Lakshmi your passion for architecture has shown through always and soooooooooooooooo happy for you. This accolade is a testament to years of your patience and perseverence