Dutch Slough Community Park

City of Oakley.

WMA/DC&E is currently working with the City of Oakley, in partnership with 2M Associates to develop a master plan for the new 55-acre Dutch Slough Community Park. The park, located on a former dairy farm and adjacent to Dutch Slough Marsh, which is undergoing full restoration, affords many opportunities to celebrate the cultural and ecological history of the site. Existing buildings, including a former one-room schoolhouse, will be reused for park functions, while remnants and materials from the remaining outbuildings will be incorporated into the design. The park will balance active uses, including ball fields, picnic areas, restroom buildings and playgrounds, with more passive recreation and interpretive trails along the slough. Sustainable design principles will be incorporated throughout, creating a community destination that educates and inspires the public and is compatible with the adjacent sensitive habitat.