Revitalizing Redwood Heights Park: A Community-Driven Initiative

Redwood Heights Park is located at Redwood Road and Aliso Avenue in Oakland. Like other recreation centers and parks in Oakland, it serves as the hub of community activity, including youth classes, after-school care, adult classes, RHA community meetings, movies, music, and more.

Today, in partnership with Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development, the association advocates for and initiates improvements to the park. It’s near and dear to our hearts, so we continue to find ways to improve it.

Current Redwood Heights Park Projects

• Plant native grasses at the back of the park. Native grasses are drought tolerant and are an excellent water-saving landscape option.
• Skate ramp at the back corner of the park by Young Ave (project approved by the City)

Completed Projects

• Butterfly garden along the fire road near the playground
• 24 x 20 Pavilion installed at the back corner of the recreation center

Our Dream Project

This project will redesign Redwood Heights Park at the intersection of Redwood Road and Aliso Avenue. Created just before the pandemic, the vision is to update this park to create a modern space for meetups, gatherings, activities, or just hanging out. The design will include sustainable, future-focused features for all community members – children, teens, and adults of all ages.

While the pandemic stopped any major redevelopment, we are still chipping away at pieces of the project, such as the pavilion, a skate ramp, and landscaping improvements. Stay tuned for what may come next.

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