by Liz Warmerdam Many of you have been following the journey to bring a Community Garden to Jean Sweeney Open Space Park, and we’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Our vision is getting closer to becoming a reality in 2027! Since our last update, we’ve been working with talented […]
With the addition of the JSOSP Community Garden to the City’s Strategic Plan for 2026-27 (see page 6: https://www.alamedaca.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/alameda-pio/progress-report_alameda-strategic-plan-2026-2027.pdf) the community garden is finally moving forward. At the last Recreation and Park Commission meeting on May 14, 2026, Director Justin Long gave an update on the Community Garden at JSOSP. […]
ABG Advocates for Long-Promised Community Garden at Jean Sweeney Park [March 22, 2026] In 2010, when the City purchased the 22-acre Alameda Beltline property — now known as Jean Sweeney Open Space Park — it launched an extensive community input process. Through online surveys and multiple public workshops, a shared […]
Building a Community Garden at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park by Marla Koss Lap-swimmers glittering in the early morning light. The triumph of scores of little kids who’ve just learned proper breath control by blowing bubbles under water. There will be much to look forward to when the Aquatic Center […]
“We are now at a notable crossroads for this project as the conceptual plan, developed by the community, starts to become a reality,” said Recreation and Park Director Amy Wooldridge. “This is an exciting moment in time for the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park.” This money provides the critical spark […]
InsideBayArea.com – by Laura Casey, Correspondent Here’s a link to the original article. About 300 people showed up to the first cleanup effort at the Jean Sweeney Open Space Preserve Saturday, lending hands to spread mulch, remove prickly weeds, build demonstration planter boxes and paint whimsical murals in a part […]
