Neighbors turn neglected overpass into community garden in Oakland

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The Brief

  • Neighbors are coming together to create and build a community garden in North Oakland.
  • After getting Caltrans permitting complete, organizers need volunteers and funding.

OAKLAND, Calif. Neighbors are taking matters into their own hands to beautify Oakland by turning a blighted overpass near Temescal into a community garden.

Neglected overpass is a blank canvas

Where many see a dumping spot and graffiti, Sidewalk Trees and Gardens sees a blank canvas at the corner of 54th Street and Shattuck Avenue near Temescal.

“I see beautiful flowers, kids running around, swing sets, a dog park right across the street,” said Vincent Kitirattragarn.

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