Cherryland Community Center Grand Opening
On Saturday, October 16, 2021, the Cherryland district of unincorporated Alameda County will celebrate the grand opening of the $22M Cherryland Community Center. The grand opening celebration will be from 9 a.m. - 12 noon at the new community center located at 278 Hampton Road, Hayward. Tours and demonstrations will occur from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. with the ceremony and ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m. The Cherryland Community Center project is funded by Alameda County and is located adjacent to the Meek Estate. Officials attending the celebration include Alameda County District 4 Supervisor Nate Miley, District 3 Supervisor Wilma Chan, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District Board of Directors, and members of the Cherryland Community Association.
The Cherryland Community Center represents a significant partnership between Alameda County and the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) Alameda County owns and constructed the facility, while H.A.R.D. is responsible for programming, operations, and maintenance. The Meek Estate parking lot has been expanded and improved as part of the construction project.
The 17,500 square foot facility is a state-of-the-art and eco-friendly building, which will provide space for community members of all ages to build social connections, participate in cultural activities, develop life skills, and have fun. It includes three multi-purpose rooms for activities and classes, a pre-kindergarten activity room, a reading/computer room with an Alameda County Library Annex, and a large, modern reception hall with a catering kitchen to accommodate up to 250 people.
The Cherryland Community Center project was identified in 2009 as a priority during the Eden Area Livability Initiative process. Redevelopment tax increment funds were set-aside to pay for the purchase of property, design, and construction of the project. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors was able to retain these funds after the State dissolved local redevelopment agencies in 2011.
"The combination of the new indoor Cherryland Community Center and outdoor areas at Meek Estate Park creates unique gathering spaces for Cherryland residents that can be used year-round. This new facility provides a wonderful opportunity to connect this multi-cultural community through recreation, relaxation, and educational and social programs. This building represents the strength of the partnership between Alameda County, the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, and the Cherryland Community Association."
-Hayward Area Recreation and Parks District General Manager James Wheeler
“As the elected official representing the unincorporated communities, I’m proud to see the Cherryland Community Center come to fruition,” said Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley. “The importance of this facility to the people of Cherryland and the surrounding areas, the connection to the Meek Estate Park, the partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District to provide programming, and the inclusion of an Alameda County Library Annex location is an example of Alameda County’s commitment to improved infrastructure and accessibility to recreation and educational assets to the Eden Area.”
- Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley District 4
