The Renaming of Jackson Park
The Friends of Jackson Park would like your input. The park renovation project includes a name change, given that the park is named after President Andrew Jackson, a problematic historical figure. This is your opportunity to let your voice be heard. Thank you for participating and sharing this link with others. https://bit.ly/3euyFXb
Here are some of the suggestions we’ve received so far…
Rededicating Jackson Park to honor the legacy of Dr. Espanola Jackson.
Dr. Jackson was a Bayview-Hunters Point community advocate who passed in 2016. She was instrumental in pushing for the closing of the former Potrero power plant, mitigating the soil at the Hunters Point Shipyard, encouraging workforce development plans and local hire mandates in District 10 and was responsible for the citywide free lunch program for school children.
Baja Potrero Playground
Besides Parkside (2)
Bob’s Park
Bottom of the hill park
David Omegas Park
Dick Millet
Dolly Parton Park or Dolly Park - because Dolly! (2)
Enola Maxwell The Hill
Frank Herbert Park
Goat Park (2)
Goat Hill Park (4)
Goat Hill Fields
Free people park
Inspiration Park
Jackson Playground, named for Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court Justice
Joe Biden Park
Joy Luck park (after Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan residing in Potrero)
Jurassic Park (2)
Kentanji Brown Jackson
kids first park
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Park
Mariposa Park (2) (there already is a Mariposa Park so it’s doubtful that SFRPD will approve)
Maya Park or Angelou Park
People’s Park (3)
Poetry Park
,Potrero Dog's Park
Potrero Flats Playground
Potrero Fields (2)
Potrero Nuevo Playground
Potrero Hill Park (3)
Potrero Park (4)
Potrero playground
Potrero View Park
Olive Park
Olive Tree Park
Olive Branch Park
Opt Outside Park
Parkey mcparkerson
Railroad Tunnel
Ramaytush Park (we will only include this option if the Assn. of Ramaytush Ohlone supports it)
Rosa Parks Park
Rosa Parks
Sand in your shoes park
Serpentine Park
Sonic Park (after Sonic the Hedgehog and Sega being based in Potrero at one point)
Sophie Maxwell Park
Sunshine Park
Sunnyside Park (2)
Sunnyside Greens
Sunnyslope Park (2)
the hill park
Ubuntu Community Park
Wayne Thiebaud Park (2) (after Potrero artist Wayne Thiebaud & nearby art school)
We are in this Together Park
Westbrook Park - Eloise Westbrook, Black housing rights activist for Bayview-Hunter's Point
50 States Park
Macedonia Park: Just like Potrero Hill is one of the sunniest neighborhoods in San Francisco, Macedonia is one of the sunniest countries in Europe. By renaming Jackson Park to Macedonia Park, we will both acknowledge this similarity between the two places and honor the San Franciscans of Macedonian heritage who have contributed so much to this city.
2) Sunny Slope Park: Once again, this name celebrates the sunshine with which we are blessed here in Potrero Hill and by adding "Slope" to the name we also indirectly place the park as an integral part of our Potrero HILL community.
3) Two Diamonds Park: Jackson Park is a Mecca for baseball players across San Francisco and more broadly. By renaming it to Two Diamonds Park we celebrate this heritage and reaffirm our commitment to sports and healthy lifestyles.