Mosswood Recreation Center Construction

• Project TypePublic Works
• Start DateOctober 1, 2019
• Project StatusComplete

Construction for the new Mosswood Recreation Center and park improvements at Mosswood Park is complete! The community has been an essential partner in this effort, beginning with a Visioning and Master Plan Phase, to envision the possibilities for the Recreation Center and Park.

Check out the Project Design(PDF, 8MB)

About

In November 2016, the Mosswood Performing Arts and Recreation Center, built in 1953, burned to the ground. Temporary facilities were installed to house core center programs, such as after school programs, summer camp, computer lab and cooking classes, until the new Center was built.

The vision for the Recreation Center was to create a vibrant destination for civic, cultural, social, educational, and recreational activities. The Recreation Center incorporates sustainable design principles and the City's 'Art in Public Places' program. It is inclusive of a diverse community of users, universally accessible, flexible in use, and thoughtfully designed.

Mosswood Park is an iconic Oakland institution and North Oakland cultural hub. The eleven-acre public park was established in 1910, and is operated by the Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Department. The park has been the home of pre-famous NBA players and decades of significant cultural events. The Recreation Center project was planned and developed through an intensive community engagement process, and the design team and City staff engaged with community stakeholders throughout the design process. The purpose of the initial Visioning, Programming, Park Master Plan and Concept Design Phase was to explore -with the community- the feasibility of options for the Recreation Center, while preserving and enhancing the overall park experience.

For questions about the project, please email Mosswood@oaklandca.gov.

For all other inquiries, including questions about Mosswood programs and services, please call the Recreation Center: 510-597-5038. You can also visit the Mosswood Recreation Center page.

Community Engagement 

Informed by the strong community engagement process, the project established a Project Advisory Committee (PAC), comprised of City staff and community partners. The PAC collectively advised on the outreach and engagement process. The vision for the site incorporated insight from families and children – from OUSD, the Town Camp and the surrounding neighborhoods – that are active users of the park and important stakeholders of the engagement process.  

A total of six workshops were held to work directly with members of the community on the programming, site design, and vision for the new building and park Master Plan:

● Workshop 01 - Kick-Off & Information Gathering

● Workshops 02 & 03 - Visioning & Site Programming

● Workshop 04 - Developing Site Plan Options

● Workshops 05 - Presenting 3 Options

● Workshops 06 - Final Site Plan

WORKSHOP 01: WHAT MAKES MOSSWOOD SPECIAL? 

WORKSHOP 02: VISIONING 

WORKSHOP 02: CHILD LEADING TEAM PRESENTATION  

WORKSHOP 03: SITE WALK

WORKSHOP 04: SHARING GOALS WITH THE GROUP

WORKSHOP 4: WORKING OUT IDEAS FOR BUILDING LOCATIONS

WORKSHOP 05: SITE PLAN OPTIONS

WORKSHOP 05: SITE PLAN OPTIONS

Get Involved

Want to get more involved with Mosswood Park? Join the Mosswood Park Recreation Advisory Council for monthly meetings and opportunities to engage more deeply in improving the park. 

Meetings first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 – 8:00pm.