Park Planning in Practice: A Guided Walk at Eastshore State Park

Join Alex Casbara, Senior Planner with the East Bay Regional Park District, for a guided exploration of park planning principles using the Eastshore as a real-world case study. Expect discussion, observation, and walking (not more than 2-3 miles).

• Core principles of park planning
• How planners balance ecology, access, and public use
• Real examples from McLaughlin Eastshore State Park

• Sun gear, rain gear, or layers, depending on the weather
• Reusable water bottle
• Comfortable walking shoes

• Start time: 1:00 PM
• Meeting point: Eastshore State Park, University Ave & W Frontage Road at the marquee sign (across from the Seabreeze cafe).

Parking:
Park at Brickyard Cove, located south of University Avenue, or take AC Transit 51B.

Arrival instructions:
Please arrive 10 minutes early to park, use restrooms, or get water at Brickyard Cove, then walk across University Avenue to the meeting location.

If you’re registered but can’t attend, please cancel rather than no-show so another participant can join.

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