Fantastic use of space. This is the former location of the interstate 880 Cyprus double-decker freeway. It collapsed in the 1989 earthquake killing approximately 40 people. Now it's an urban park...
Mandela Median Park
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Mandela Median Park is a community-focused outdoor space in Oakland, CA that offers a tranquil environment for relaxation and recreation.
With its lush greenery and peaceful atmosphere, the park provides a welcoming retreat for visitors to enjoy nature in the heart of the city.
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As far as I know this used to be an old highway or overpass of some sort. I remember the 1989 earthquake that leveled this overpass or freeway but I don't remember what was originally here. On...
This pedestrianized footpath is actually well maintained. It makes West Oakland appear more cosmopolitan and family-orientated but don't let this fool you. At around 17:30 on a Wednesday evening,...
Smack dab in the middle of Mandela Parkway is the beautiful median Park. What used to by the Cypress Freeway is now a nicely landscaped walk way that easily connects West Oakland to the beginning...


