Papermill Park

Year completed: 2017

The 0.54 acre park in Emeryville, CA is a continuation of the existing Stanford Park and includes a lawn space, picnic areas and a dog park. The landscape is comprised of low water use plants, biofiltration basins and a water efficient irrigation system.

ReScape Score

86

Address: Stanford and Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA, 94608

Project Owner/Developer: City of Emeryville/Equity Residential

ReScape Rater: Cynthia Greenberg

Landscape Size: 31,239 sq ft

Grounds Open To Public?: Yes

ReScape Landscape Highlights

• A dry stack stone wall provides wildlife habitat

• Low water use plants and efficient irrigation help to conserve water

• Project increases open space and connects to adjacent parks

• All impervious surfaces drain into biofiltration planters for treatment of the water

• Landscape edging (headers) are produced from recycled materials

• Light fixtures are energy efficient LED