Overview
Over the last 20 years Friends has retrofitted over 60 playgrounds and ball fields throughout Oakland.  We accomplish these projects through other organization and private and public funding.  Over the years Friends has renovated Woodminster Cascade in Joaquin Miller Park, created the Magnet site for persons with disabilities at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and has retrofitted many of the playgrounds and ballfields throughout Oakland.   Click here to see recent park projects

Currently we are working on Raimondi Park in West Oakland.  We have successfully raised $3 million for construction towards Phase 1.  We would like to thank the Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation and the Oakland Athletics for their ongoing commitment to this project.  Click here for details on Raimondi Park.

Phase 2 of the Rockridge Greenbelt project is now complete.  Please visit Hardy Park along Claremont Avenue and walk along the DMV corridor to see the new park improvements.

• Friends takes a comprehensive evaluation of each site to determine the existing conditions:  it is safe, is it accessible, is it fun?
• A comprehensive report is then produced with preliminary project budgets.
• Oakland Community Organizations are identified as contact points for community meetings.
• In some cases questionnaires are used to survey the neighborhood about how the park is used and what are the neighborhood's priorities.

The Design

• In the design process the site is measure and a site analysis is developed.
• The site analysis is used to develop a list of potential improvements
• A conceptual design for improvements is created.
• The designs and budgets are reviewed and refined.
• Once the designs are completed they are submitted to the community for review.

The Development

• The design team, working closely with project construction staff, produce construction documents for final review by Friends
• Construction drawings include site plan with layout, grading and drainage information
• The design/build approach allows construction to begin immediately following the approval of plans and final budget.

The Result

• A combination of professional workers and volunteers help to make these large projects into reality.
• Friends has consistently met project schedules on time and within budget.

• Beaconfield Park
• Brookfield Recreation Center
• Chester Park
• Clinton Square Park
• Foothill Meadows Park
• Grove Shafter Park
• Lowell Park
• Madison Square Park

• Maxwell Park
• McClymonds Mini-Park
• Rainbow Recreation Center
•  San Antonio Park
• Verdese Carter Park
•  Willow Park
• 85th Avenue Mini-Park
• 88th Avenue Mini-Park

• Chabot Park
• Golden Gate Recreation Center
• Bella Vista Recreation
• Area/Park
• Mandana Plaza
• Peralta Park
• Durant Mini-Park
• F.M Smith Recreation Center
• San Antonio Park
• Astro Park
• Jefferson Square Park
• Marsten Campbell Park
• Mosswood Park
• Oak Park
• Ernie Raimondi Park
• Allendale Recreation Center
• Redwood Heights Rec. Center
• Shepherd Canyon Park
• Brookdale Park
• Central Reservoir Park

• Garfield Park
• Manzanita Recreation Center
• Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center
• Burckhalter Park
• Coliseum Garden
• Concordia Park
• Dolphin Mini-Park
• Brookfield Recreation Center
• Tyrone Carney Park
• Columbian Garden Park
• Elmhurst Plaza Park
• Hellman Park
• Holly Mini-Park
• Sheffield Village Recreation Center
• Sobrante Park
• Dimond Recreation Center
• Rockridge-Greenbelt – Phase 1
   

• Anonymous Donation
• Oakland High
• King Junior High
• Elmhurst Field
• Sobrante Park
• Stonehurst Park
• Former Raider Practice Field
• Grant, City and School District
• Fremont High
• North Oakland Sports – Caldecutt
• Skyline High
   

• Rockridge-Greenbelt – Phase 2

Measure K:

• Woodminister Cascade
• Arroyo Viejo Park
• DeFremery Recreation Center

ADA Division:

• Arroyo Viejo Renovation