Ashland-East 14th Street – future Ashland Grove

Details

Facility Type Local Park
Location Ashland
Estimated Start Date Fall 2020
Estimated Completion Date Fall 2027
Total Project Budget $13,733,000 for acquisition, soil mitigation and park development
Project Manager Hai-Ping Mo
510-888-5747
moha@haywardrec.org

Address

16040 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578

Documents

Staff Report_LWCF Acceptance_08.01.22

Staff Report_Approval of PSA with RRM_02.21.23

Staff report_11-16-20_Ashland-E14th_CIP Creation

Project Description

This project includes the acquisition of 1.77 acres in the Ashland community for the development of a new neighborhood park, Ashland Grove.

The site is one of three adjoining acquisitions in the Ashland area. Together, these properties will extend Mateo Street Park to East 14th Street, creating a contiguous, through-block park that better serves the surrounding neighborhood. The future park will also front the new Ashland Roots Community Center, part of the Madrone Terrace affordable housing development by Resources for Community Development (RCD).

The property acquisition was completed in early 2021. Following the acquisition, existing structures were demolished, and a community outreach process was conducted in 2021–2022 to develop a conceptual site plan.

In 2022, the District partnered with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) to conduct extensive community engagement, with focused outreach to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and at-risk youth. The resulting community-driven concept plan includes:

  • A multi-use lawn

  • A central multi-use active zone designed to function as both sports courts and a community event plaza

  • A paved loop pathway

  • A play area with equipment and swings for all ages and abilities

  • Large shade trees and an inviting park entrance

  • Sensory plantings and a water feature

  • Quiet seating areas

  • A climbable tactile wall

  • A shaded community gathering area with seating

  • Accessible circulation and wayfinding features

The project was awarded $3,997,500 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for park design and construction, as well as an $883,914 Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) from the Department of Toxic Substances Control for required soil remediation.

Soil cleanup was completed in early 2024. Park construction is currently underway.

 

 

Project Status

Construction

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