Doyle Hollis Park - Emeryville, CA
Posted by: DougK
N 37° 50.576 W 122° 17.411
10S E 562453 N 4188625
Doyle Hollis Park is a small 1.25 acre in Emeryville, California, that was converted from a warehouse and asphalt parking lot into a beautiful neighborhood park for play, relaxation and exercise. It is located along a city bike path.
Waymark Code: WMCMDV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2011
Views: 2
Doyle Hollis Park is a small 1.25 acre in Emeryville, California, that was converted from a warehouse and asphalt parking lot into a beautiful neighborhood park for play, relaxation and exercise. It is located along a city bike path.
The park has a rock fountain art sculpture, a basketball half-court, children's playground, a grassy play meadow and a restroom.
Doyle Hollis Park has several bay-friendly features:
- Site furniture and rubber playground surface are made with recycled content materials.
- Nearly 100% of all construction and demolition debris was diverted from landfills including asphalt, concrete and landscape debris.
- Dual-pipe irrigation system is capable of delivering reclaimed and potable water
- 33% of the paved areas will be shaded by trees within 15 years
- 85% of average annual stormwater runoff is treated on site in rainwater gardens
Name: Doyle Hollis Park
Street Location: Hollis Street to Doyle Street between 61st and 62nd Street
Local Municipality: Emeryville
State/Province, etc.: California
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 2009
Picnic Facilities: picnic areas
Recreational Facilities: play meadow
children's playground
basketballl half-court
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): public art fountain
Fountains: public art fountain
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None
Traditional Geocaches: Currently none
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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