OSA Uptown Art Park
A vision to transform the City of Oakland’s Lot 4 at 1911 Telegraph into a thriving, outdoor, community resource.
PURPOSE
To activate the property at 1911 Telegraph Avenue 8-16 hours daily through intentional programming that best serves OSA and Oakland youth.
OSA has leased the property and engaged with other anchor partners to make tenant improvements that will utilize the space for physical education classes, recreation, and outdoor performances.
GOALS
• Create a safe, secure place for OSA students to engage in planned physical education classes;
• Create space for OSA students to go for recess and during lunch periods that is outdoors, safe, and supervised;
• Provide a turf field and open space for free play during class breaks and for local community organizations to provide inclusive sports programming;
• Create an outdoor performance space for theater, concerts, and recitals;
• Incorporate speciality activities such as a skateboard area, soccer field, and basketball courts; and
• Revitalize a vacant lot in Uptown Oakland to beautify the area and enhance the Uptown experience for the community at large.
ACTIVITIES
Phase One of the OSA Uptown Arts Park project is to transform the empty lot into an immediately functional space for OSA and community purposes. With completion of Phase One, OSA students will finally have access to adequate and safe outdoor recreational space and, through agreement with OSA, our anchor partners can begin to use the space for youth programming in the non-school hours.
Site Preparation: Clearing and rough grade of the lot
Field Preparation: Fine grade of pads for basketball courts and soccer field
Drainage: Retaining wall and subdrainage
Surfaces: Pavement for basketball courts and turf for soccer field
Security: Fencing and gates
COSTS
Ground / Field Preparation: $445,000*
Fencing / Gates: $100,000
TOTAL $545,000
* With special thanks to Goodfellow Brothers for bro bono and at-cost work. Otherwise, the project budget would be significantly higher.
PHASE ONE TIMELINE
At the OSA Uptown Art Park, we will create an environment near campus that is beautiful, welcoming, and well-equipped for physical education classes, youth sports, recreation, and outdoor performances—all in the heart of Oakland. In 2024, the transformation will begin.
Plans and Permits: Spring and Summer 2024
Phase 1 Fundraising: Summer and Early Fall 2024
Break Ground: ASAP (Fundraising dependent)
Opening: ASAP (Fundraising dependent)
advancement@oakarts.org
