The Oaklandside: Two Oakland parks are getting big investments
Verdese Carter and Lincoln Square are each getting $8 million in state funds for new landscaping, playgrounds, lighting, and more.
By C.J. Hirschfield. C.J. writes for the Oaklandside, EatDrinkFilms.com and Splash Pad News. She holds a degree in Film and Broadcasting from Stanford University.
Intro to a July 2022 article in the Oaklandside:
Laura McCoy was raised in San Francisco public housing in an area that didn’t have parks nearby.
“There was no green,” she said, “but you might see a little tree holding on for dear life.”
For the last 30 years, McCoy has lived two blocks from Verdese Carter Recreation Center and Park in East Oakland. She appreciates the green space and volunteers at the center to distribute food to neighbors in need, host clothing swaps and an annual health fair, and offer free COVID-19 vaccinations.
