The project landscape improvements include a community gathering space, 2 play areas with play equipment, hard court play areas, entry plaza, parking and landscaping with irrigation surrounding the newly constructed Recreation Center.
Case
Study
96
Points
Project Name
Golden Gate Recreation Center
Address
1075 62ND STREET, Oakland CA
Project Owner/Developer
CITY OF OAKLAND
Bay Friendly Rater
Jeanne Lau
Year Completed
2016
Landscape Size
33,671 sq ft
Grounds Open To Public?
Yes
Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape Score
96 points
Bay-Friendly Landscape Highlights
- Bioswales to capture runoff from the building, parking, and hardscape
- large granite boulders for informal seating around the central play area.
- The entry plaza is comprised of 25% flyash integral colored landscape concrete
- The building exterior lighting includes all LED light fixtures.
- Saves 86,669 gallons of water per year and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by between 5.41 – 14.03 tons of CO2e over the life of the project