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 . 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.
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 will share construction/project updates on their website. Our community partner will also share park updates.
What This Means for You
- Phase 1 (July 2026-Fall 2027): 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.
- Phase 2: projected to start Fall 2027, entire park will be closed to complete the project by Winter 2027/2028.
- Parking impacts: 11th Street and 10th Street may be periodically impacted. Please look for City required notices for any planned parking interruptions during both phases of the project.
- Bus Station impacts: Please look for AC Transit required notices for any planned interruptions at the bus stop on 11th Street near Harrison, in the direction of Lake Merritt.
- Programming has moved to the Malonga Center (3 Blocks North on Alice Street).
Thank You for Your Patience.
Demolition began on Wednesday, November 4 and was completed on Thursday November 5.
Lincoln Square Recreation Center Demolition
- Project Type Public Works
- Project Status Construction Phase
- Contractor name S.J. Amoroso Construction Co.
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.
Thank you for attention and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
OPRYD Capital Project Liaison: Quincy Williams - qwilliams@oaklandca.gov
Lincoln Rec Center & Park Programming: 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
- View Town Camp Flyers
- 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
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Oakland, CA 94607
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Lincoln Square Park and Recreation Center