New park (probably) coming to Allston Way, City needs your input
The City of Berkeley is planning a new neighborhood park on the vacant lot on Allston Way, next to Charlie Dorr Mini-Park and half a block from Strawberry Creek Park. The lot is about 15,000 square feet, a third of an acre. It's big, with room for a bunch of things. I think most people don't know about it yet.
The City is collecting input right now on what should go in it.
Take the survey by Sunday, November 1.
Download the flyer as a printable PDF if you want to share it.
What's being considered
The City showed three draft concepts on October 21:
- Option 1: a loop path around a central lawn and a community garden, with a ball wall, a bouldering wall, a flexible plaza, and a picnic and grill area along the route (plan).
- Option 2: a main path connecting to Charlie Dorr Mini-Park, with a picnic and BBQ area, one enclosed dog area, open lawn, and a community garden along the side bordering neighbors.
- Option 3: a main path with two enclosed dog areas, picnic areas, fitness equipment, open space, and a community garden at the end of the path.
All three include a community garden.
Who has weighed in so far
An earlier City survey got 180 responses. 44% came from people 55 and over, half had no children, and about 1 in 5 had a kid age 5 or under. If you have young kids and want a say in what goes here, now is the time.
What happens next
- Sunday, November 1, 11:59 pm: the survey closes.
- Thursday, November 12, 7 pm: the City presents one preferred plan at the Corporation Yard Green Room, 1326 Allston Way.
- December 17: the City submits its application to the California Statewide Park Program, which would help fund the park.
To get updates, email [email protected] or [email protected] with the subject line "Please add me to West Berkeley Brownfield to Neighborhood Park email list." More on the City's project page.