Chinatown Parks - a Virtual Tour and Update
Lately, it seems like there's been a lot happening at parks in Chinatowns around the country. New public and private investments at unprecedented levels mean new buildings for activities, new gather spaces for the community. As we push forward with our own campaign to rebuild our aging recreation center, we thought we'd take a look and what other cities are doing. Let us know if there are other park projects you know of!
1. Los Angeles: Ord and Yale Park Expansion
Size: Half-acre Terraced Park | Cost: 11.3 million | Completed: 2021 | Timeline: "More than a Decade"
2. New York: Revamp of East Broadway Mall, Forsyth Plaza, And Kimlau Square
Planning Grant Announced: 2021 | Theater with Street-side Retail, Village Square, bike and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and street furniture structures for produce vendors.
3. San Francisco: Portsmouth Square
Cost: $66 million | Timeframe: 2014-2025 | Resilience Center | Lead Agency: San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
4. San Francisco: Willy Woo Woo Playground and Clubhouse
Budget: 14.5 Million | Opened: 2021 | Programming by Community Youth Center (CYC) at the Clubhouse
5. San Francisco: Betty Ong Chinese Recreation Center
Opened: 2012 | Budget: 21 million | Size: 24,234 SF | 3 story recreation center and playground
6. Oakland: Lincoln Square Park Recreation Center
Stage: Conceptual design development | Recreation Center Renovation | Lead Agency: Oakland Public Works