Lincoln Square Park and Recreation Center

After close to 30 years of planning and community engagement, the City of Oakland will soon replace the existing recreation center with a new two-story, 22,221 square-foot recreation and community resilience center. The new center will be bigger and better suited to serve neighborhood and City residents. The celebration to kick off this event took place July 30, 2026.

To the Lincoln Square Park Community:

It is with extreme sadness that we share that OPRYD and Lincoln Square Park’s beloved Ms. Kathy passed away on October 6, 2026 after a month-long battle in the hospital. Ms. Kathy led the well-known children programs for over ten years. She was known for creating a safe space for youth to thrive, and created endless opportunities for Oakland youth to explore the entire Bay Area by foot and public transit.

She is already sorely missed and our hearts go out to Ms. Kathy’s family and the Lincoln Community.

Updates for the community and resources for grieving are available at Friends of Lincoln Square Park: https://www.friendsoflincolnsquarepark.org/blog/mskathy

Major noise and demolition activities are planned from October 7, 2026, to November 20, 2026, within the construction zone shown below.

• Heavy demolition will occur within the red boundaries located in the screenshot, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Debris within the construction site from structure removal is expected.
• Loud noise from heavy equipment and structure removal will occur.
• Dust and airborne particles may be present.
• Dust Control measures: Water down demolition materials and a temporary dust screen will be installed.

• No unauthorized entry beyond posted barriers.
• Only trained and approved personnel may enter the demolition area.
• Caution: Watch for vehicles entering and exiting the site.

For park operation questions/concerns/comments, please contact Quincy Williams at qwilliams@oaklandca.gov or 510-424-3371. For construction project questions/concerns, please contact Mersedeh Haghighi Javid at MHaghighiJavid@oaklandca.gov or 510-238-2950.

What This Means for You

Much of the programming will continue, including: 

• Programming updates: October 8 - Lincoln Summer Nights has been cancelled.

• Half of the park will remain open, including both playgrounds, 1 basketball court, the Alice Street alley, the soccer field, four square courts, the outdoor stage, and the outdoor gym. 

• Parking impacts:  May be impacted depending on construction activities. 

• Bus Station impacts: The bus station at 11th and Harrison is TBD.

Thank You for Your Patience

We know closing the park causes an inconvenience for you and your families.  We appreciate your patience while we build this great new facility for our neighborhood. Our City of Oakland Public Works team will share regular progress updates on their website. Our community partner Friends of Lincoln Square Park will also share park updates.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Construction:  Quincy Williams - qwilliams@oaklandca.gov

Park Programs: Gilbert Gong - ggong@Oaklandca.gov

Designs of the new Lincoln Resilience Center are below. 

Click on the link below for more information about this project.

Friends of Lincoln Square Park

Services

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• Learn About Town Camp
• Learn About Town After School

Resources

About

Cultural Arts Explosion!

Located in Oakland Chinatown, Lincoln Square features Tai Chi, Tai Chi Swords, Tai Chi Fan, Chi Gong, Chinese Folk Dance, Chinese Orchestra, Cantonese Opera, and a Mandarin Choir.

Girls Sports Program

Lincoln Square offers a variety of programs just for girls throughout the year, and is the training facility for the City of Oakland's City-Wide Volleyball Program. Our 15-under team won the 15-under Gold Division of the United States Youth Games (USYG) Championships in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Water Sports

We offer swim lessons to all Summer Camp participants through the Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Aquatics Division, at DeFremery Pool.

Facility Rentals

Lincoln Square is not accepting private rental requests through June 30, 2020. Reservation requests can be submitted 30 days, to 11 months in advance of the requested reservation date. If a request is approved for an event within two weeks to 30 days, there is an additional Administrative Service Fee. No reservation requests are accepted less than two weeks in advance. You can request the application materials by emailing the Recreation Center Director.

Location

250 10th Street,, Oakland, CA 94607  View Map

37.8002651,-122.268734

250 10th Street, , Oakland, CA 94607

250 10th Street, , Oakland, CA 94607

Lincoln Square Park and Recreation Center