Cypress Freeway Memorial Park

Memorial Park is constructed with wave like patterns including a sculpture of three ladders that twist as they reach for the sky. The park’s design is symbolic of how the earthquake felt and the plants and plaques illustrate the community’s memory of the day. Located on the west side of Mandela Parkway between 13th and 14th Streets, Cypress Freeway Memorial Park is a designated rest stop along the newly completed West Oakland Bay Trail that extends from Broadway to Mandela Parkway. The ceremony will also feature the dedication of the new Bay Trail wayfinding map and five historic markers.
“This park honors the people who died as a result of the Cypress Freeway collapse and the heroic actions of the community in the minutes following the quake,” said Councilmember Nancy Nadel. “The community has worked tirelessly with the design architects and City staff to make this historic project happen. The park’s location as a destination and stop along the Bay Trail is a perfect setting for walkers and bikers to discover the park, rest, and learn about the events surrounding the traumatic Earthquake of 1989,” said Nadel.