by Ken Katz Last September, in the second of a two-part series of articles, I bewailed the fact that the Splash Pad fountain was still inoperable as a result of being vandalized. As you can see from the above photo which I snapped on a whim during the Farmers Market’s 25th Anniversary, that’s happily no […]
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Splash Pad Park – October 2023 Update
After two straight months of doom and gloom starting with this article in the August News, we’re quite pleased to share good news. The Grand Crew’s 4th Sunday work day in the California Native garden last weekend had fifteen volunteers — the largest turnout since their Earth Day event in April thanks in large part […]
Splash Pad Park Update – July 2023
In a bustling location with no fencing and 24 hour per day access, Splash Pad Park has always been vulnerable but in the past twenty years we’d never previously witnessed the kind of rampant destruction that occurred over the last several weeks. For starters, two metal plates bolted to the top of the wall behind […]
Splash Pad Park Update – August 2022
We’re thrilled to report that a Public Works crew completed the re-installation of the Ipe decking in the Splash Pad Plaza on Thursday. That said, some additional work will be needed to resolve a major tripping hazard where a section of the adjacent concrete has lifted — most likely due to roots from the nearby […]
Splash Pad Park Update – July 2022
As reported last month, repairs to the decking in the Splash Pad Plaza commenced on Sunday, June 5. Despite non-stop rain, four Public Works employees reported for overtime, including Martin Tovar, the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Manager, and Christian Boyle, the City Gardener who maintains the Rose Garden, Mandana Green, and Splash Pad Park. Volunteers […]
Splash Pad Park Update
As mentioned previously, we’re beginning to think seriously about what we can do to appropriately celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the new Splash Pad Park in October of next year. The most pressing goal is to make necessary repairs beforehand. Thanks largely to Councilmember Bas, all the lighting in the park was replaced last year […]
Splash Pad Park Updates – February 2022
by Ken Katz C. J. Hirschfield’s December 2020 homage to the early years of the Festival at the Lake is a gift that keeps on giving. For starters, thanks in part to our sharing a link on the Oakland History Facebook page, it’s the best-read and most heavily commented on article we’ve ever published. More […]