Phase I, "Parks for Peace," calls for communities across Oakland to reclaim neighborhoods that have been struck with violence, beginning with the symbolic action of rededicating 23 parks and recreation centers, neighborhood by neighborhood, over the next year. The project kicks-off on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Brookdale Park, located at 2535 High Street. During each rededication, the park will be declared a "Drug Free Zone," proclaimed a safe environment for peaceful uses only, and a Peace Pole will be installed. Following the kick-off event, two parks will be dedicated to peace each month, culminating on Sunday, September 21, 2008 on the International Day of Peace with a "Parks for Peace Festival." Plans for the final dedication event and festival include a major procession from the four corners of Oakland, joining at San Antonio Park, complete with live music, food, community resources and guest speakers. The rededication of each park will involve the neighborhood schools, local businesses, places of worship, and the neighborhood associations in each area.

"Parks for Peace"
Park Dedication/Peace Pole Installation Schedule
Park dedication events are scheduled to coincide with Oakland Parks and Recreation's "Family Days," which are on the second Saturday of each month.

Date		Location
Aug 11, 2007		Brookdale Park
		Kick-off Dedication
Sep 8, 2007		Dimond Park
Sep 15, 2007		deFremery Park
Oct 13, 2007		Josie de la Cruz Park
Oct 13, 2007		Rainbow Recreation Center
Nov 10, 2007		Poplar Recreation Center
Nov 10, 2007		Arroyo Viejo Park
Jan 12, 2008		Bushrod Recreation Center
Feb 9, 2008		Manzanita Recreation Center
Feb 9, 2008		Studio One Arts Center
Mar 8, 2008		Franklin Recreation Center
Mar 8, 2008		F.M. Smith Recreation Center
Apr 12, 2008		Montclair Recreation Center
Apr 12, 2008		Tassafaronga Recreation Center
May 10, 2008		Mosswood Recreation Center
May 10, 2008		Golden Gate Recreation Center
Jun 14, 2008		Rotary Nature Center
Jun 14, 2008		Allendale Recreation Center
Jul 12, 2008		Sheffield Village
Jul 12, 2008		Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Aug 9, 2008		Ira Jinkins Recreation Center
Aug 9, 2008		Lincoln Square Recreation Center
Sep 21, 2008		San Antonio Park
		Culmination Event & Dedication of park #23 Parade from four corners of Oakland to San Antonio Park; Dedicate San Antonio Park

Phase II: Project Mosaic
Once the parks have been designated for peace and community partners have connected to address violence, Phase II, Project Mosaic, is designed to tackle the ongoing task of developing a broad range of human services that emphasize positive programs for youth and families. Project Mosaic calls upon the faith community, working with the Oakland Coalition of Congregations and other faith-based groups, to join neighborhood associations, the Oakland business community, schools, recreation centers, and all youth-serving organizations to work together in a co-coordinated effort in renewing the human services needed to transform Oakland from a city plagued by violence into a model city of co-operation and peace.