"We’ve been given a great gift in this opportunity...we have to
make this place as spectacular as it deserves to be. We would be remiss
in not accepting this gift and irresponsible if we do not achieve excellence
in our planning of this very special gateway."
– Will Travis, Executive
Director
SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission
Gateway Park Workshop
February 25, 2010
Did you miss the June 2 workshop, First Concepts: Design Ideas for Gateway Park? There's still time to view the concepts, and comment. View workshop materials and take our online survey. If you are not already on our e-mail list but wish to be kept informed, please join the e-mail list.
A waterfront park celebrating the Bay…
at the foot of the new Bay Bridge East Span.
Over 10 years ago, the Bay Bridge design team identified a unique opportunity to create a park that would provide a memorable gateway to Oakland at the point where the new bridge touches down in the East Bay. The park would offer an unprecedented way to experience the Bay and the new bridge.
Representatives of nine agencies are working to explore the possibilities of a new park for local residents, commuters, businesses, international travelers, environmentalists, boaters, cyclists, and others. They welcome the community as partners in planning how Gateway Park may benefit the health, economic vitality and quality of life for everyone in the region.
To date, the community has responded with enthusiasm and creativity.
The park concepts are designed to explore how best to nurture a natural setting, serve the area workers and West Oakland, and enhance the Bay Trail experience. Among the possibilities:
- Restore the industrial area to its natural beauty and generate new wetland areas
- Create trails linking all of Oakland to the park and the future Bay Bridge bike and pedestrian experience
- Offer self-guided exploration or a museum to celebrate West Oakland’s and the Bay Area’s rich heritage in transportation, engineering, military, and maritime
- Bring such excitement as a Ferris wheel, gondola, art, or a destination restaurant.
You are invited to join in exploring the possibilities of Gateway Park.
