Park Name Suggestion Additional Info
“Long Shot” Conley Park
Jess “Long Shot” Conley was a Black Jockey who earned his moniker by riding horses with long odds to victory at Trotting Park which existed on this tract from 1871-1911. He overcame discrimination of the era for a long career. http://tinyurl.com/2fkpcjej Anakarita Allen Park Former principal Anna Yates
Art Park
A nod to a neighborhood with an over 50 year history as a home to artists and creatives. An area on the city's maps identified as the "artist colony", this new park with significant public art will enhance the lives of all Emeryville residents & visitor Caboose Park This park will be a great place to watch the trains go by Charles S. Bryant Park
Complaint Driven Park
Cover The Earth Park A nod to the history of Sherwin-Williams at the site.
Doras Briggs Park
Doras Briggs was a tireless rail advocate who loved the Amtrak trains that pass by this park. It would be great to see her legacy celebrated so others could be inspired by her contributions to Emeryville.
Emerald City Park Emphasizes Greening of city
Emery city staduim Because of the Sherwin Williams building Emery city staduim Because of the Sherwin Williams building Emery Park
Emery Park Founder of Emeryville
Emery Park
Emery Town Park I'm a Emeryvillian grew up here . Emery Town Park seems happy fun Gentrification Playground
Greenway Park I beleive this is the only park in Emeryville that is directly on the greenway! H and H Park Easy to remember
Hokan Horton Bay Park
The 1st inhabitants of what is now Emeryville lived here for about a thousand years, and what little is known about them derives mainly from archeological evidence. These Hokan-speaking people were displaced or assimilated by another group of native peopl Hole In the Wall Park You can get to it by biking or walking through the passageway (hole in the wall) built through the Sherwin Williams building from 45th Street
Horton Hub Park
Huichin Park
Huichin was the Chochenyo Ohlone’s name for the land this is. https://cejce.berkeley.edu/ohloneland https://www.kqed.org/news/11704679/there-wereonce-more-than-425-shellmounds-in-the-bay-area-where-did-they-go Hurton Hubbard Park Easy to locate
Jazzy Angel two boys lost before their time and the art is park may be shiny enough to feel like it is a descriptor
Joel’s Memorial Park Joel
Joel’s Memorial Park
My late neighbor Joel Tarintino created a “vest pocket” garden next to the old Sherman Williams building which brought a little green space to an industrial area. My dog & I enjoyed passing it on our daily walks!
Joel’s park
Joel’s Park
Before the Sherwin Williams development started, the late Joel Devon, a neighbor in my building (Emeryville Warehouse Lofts) used to create sculptures, seating, and a garden on the Sherwin Ave edge of the property. Many people enjoyed these creations.
Joel’s Park Before the construction, Joel created a small section where the community could enjoy Joel’s Park He created and cared for it
Joel’s Park Joel was a huge light in our neighborhood!! Joel's Park https://docs.google.com/document/d/11pEAlIvkIH3sm3w1KR8XR0m4aix2y6O6CdVYNnvvZuI/edi t?usp=sharing
Joel's Park Prior to being redeveloped into a new park, a strip of this land was nicknamed by residents as “Joel’s Park” after Warehouse Lofts resident Joel Devin. Joel a Joel's Park Because Joel Devin cared about his home/neighborhood and this park replaces the charm he created
Joel's Park In honor of Joel Tarantino who created a cool 'park' here before there was a park! Joel's Park
In 2010, Joel Devin created a modest refuge on Sherwin by planting grass, flowers and a bench with found wood. Many people in the community visited this tiny gem of a park and it was nicknamed by many residents of 1500 Park and beyond, "Joel's Park" Joel's Park Joel lived in the Emeryville warehouse and created a humble but beautiful park on the site when it was a decaying, trash heap. He was the the original builder and keeper of the garden Joel's Park
Joel Devin was an amazing community member and friend and transformed a blighted patch of weeds and debris into a mini park with thriving greenery, art & whimsy. We all enjoyed it so much and it would be a wonderful memorial to Joel to name the new park Joel's Park Joel Devin was a very cool guy, who put some work into the space before sadly passing away in 2019.
Joel's Park
Joel Devlin created a beautiful "parklet" space in the location for years. He transformed the space into a refreshing spot where people could relax and enjoy plants, seating, and mini art installations. It was a lovely spot!
Joel's Park
years of playful sculptural installation in park location, the most generous heart ever, always creating for the community. He is no longer with us, and Joel's park would honor his loving imagination of creating delight. This includes a putting green.
Joel's Park Jewel made this a Park before it was a Park
JOELS PARK
Joel's Park
Joel Devin, a former community volunteer, who passed away in 2019, took great pride in enhancing the condition of the neighborhood. Joel spent countless hours to beautify the area.
Joel would have joyously continued his passion if still alive today ! JOI LAN PARK It's still pronounced Joyland
Lady Luck Park Emeryville gambling history
Nellie Hannon Founder of ECAP and still active in the community.
No Paint Park
Not Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Park
Odell Sylvester Park Important v lack police officer oaklsnd and Berkeley, Korean War vet and author, worked with youth
Ohlone Park Honoring the First Nation people calling this land home Ohlone Park
Ohlone Park A tribute to the original inhabitants of Emeryville Our E'ville Park
Representative of not just a neighborhood but of our community as a whole. And it has a little edge. I miss the big red E that floated on top of the Home Depot sign. landmarking our community.
Paint Factory Park My proposed name honors the industrial history and celebrates the transformation into a thriving livable community
Paint Park Because it was location of Sherwin Williams
Paint The Town Park A nod to the Sherwin Williams site and to getting out on the town and enjoying Emeryville Paintbrush Park References history of paint production from Sherwin-Williams Painter's Park
Park Ave District Art Park It tells where is it and notes the wonderful public art (and artistic play structure) Parkie McParkface Honors Internet legacy
People's Painted Park a reference the the prior existance of Sherwin-Williams, but is now a location for the people of Emeryville
Pickleweed Park native plant present in the nearby bay crescent mudflats. Salcornia virginica Pixar Park
Railway Park Because it's near the railway
Railway Park
Recover the Earth Park 2023 update on Sherwin Williams slogan Redbridge Park Because its near the beautiful Red Bridge Robert Savage In honor of the late Robert Savage- Emeryville’s former Mayor!!! Robert Savage Memorial Park He was the first African Am. Mayor in Emeryville and should be honored.His name is on the portable that is dirty, raggedy and a disgrace to his legacy. Robert Savage deserves better.
Sharon L. Wilchar Park In honor of her decades of dedication to making Emeryville a beautiful place for all citizens.
Sharon Wilchar Park
Sheriwn Williams Park
Sherwin Park
Sherwin Park
For nearly a century, this was the Sherwin-Williams Paint factory and representative of the city’s industrial might. Any park naming should recognize this. The iconic “Cover the Earth” neon sign was a beacon from 1939-1977. https://tinyurl.com/mpt5vczx Sherwin Park Keeping it simple; historical; please don’t name it after someone who no one knows Sherwin Spur Park
Due to its position next to the Southern Pacific Mainline, spur railways often connected the tracks to the factories, the key system, and east bay railways. A railway spur where the park is now located connected directly to the Sherwin Williams plant.
Sherwin Williams Park This Building located on a land mark for many Southern Pacific Railroad Park
The Emery Green
The Emery One Park
The Horton Hubbard Green Geographic location and reference to the large green space The Nell to honor Nellie Hannon (Nell also sounds like ‘knoll’) The Sherwin Railroad Park To pay homage to Sherwin Williams, and its the name of the adjacent road, and to locate it next tot eh Railroad
Tyler Hoare’s Backyard He passé in 2023 after his art in the mudflats specifically the red baron at memorial wanted shore bird park renamed for if that happens great but if not is this our only shot? West Rail Park The key system history and location of train tracks to the west.
Williams Pasture
A name that embodies of that which came and was laid to rest before in favor of what Emeryville embodies presently and forward looking, a sustainable, ecologically safe, diverse, inviting and modernized future.
Williamsville or Sherwinsville Park A nod to Sherwin Williams