The Holly Mini Park Renovation Project is a collaborative effort between the City, the community, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (OPRF), private donors, and the Safety Impact Table. The Safety Impact Table is a program organized by the Youth Ventures Joint Powers Authority, which is a partnership comprised of representatives from the City of Oakland, Alameda County, and other entities. Working with the City’s Public Safety Department, the Safety Impact Table adopted the Project as one of its violence prevention strategies.
Holly Park was dedicated approximately 50 years ago. When the project kicked off in 2019, the park had not been renovated in years and was sorely in need of repair. Neighborhood residents and organizations actively advocated for improvements, and surfaced the need for a greater variety of activities, more seating, more shade, and a cleaner aesthetic.
The design of the renovation was guided by this community input. By expanding access to safe outdoor space, the improved park will support social cohesion and promote physical activity among children and adults in this East Oakland neighborhood.
The renovation was managed by Oakland Public Works, with final design was developed by Dillingham Associates. Public Works is grateful to the many individuals and organizations that contributed to this effort. A partial list appears below.
- City of Oakland
- Public Works
- Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD)
- Department of Violence Prevention
- Youth Ventures JPA
- Oakland Thrives Leadership Council
- Office of the Mayor Safety Impact Table (SIT)
- Public Art Coordinator
- City Administrator's Office, Neighborhood Services
- Oakland Police Department
- Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) 32X
- Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (OPRF)
- Trees for Oakland
- Monarch School
- Elmhurst Middle School
- Attitudinal Healing Connection
- Beliveau Engineering Contractors, Inc.
- Turner Construction Company
