By EBRPD Public Affairs
November 4, 2013
The Park District and project
partners open an all-new outdoor Fitness Zone at Lake Chabot Regional
Park with a ceremony set for Saturday, November 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon at
Lake Chabot Regional Park, 17600 Lake Chabot Road in Castro Valley.
“We are proud to promote community wellness by providing this fun and
engaging area,” said Board Member Carol Severin of Castro Valley. “It
has been my long-term vision to establish an Outdoor Fitness Zone with
exercise machines that require you to interact with other park users,”
she said.
The six exercise stations accommodate up to 12 people at a time. The
rain gardens surrounding the Fitness Zone absorb water runoff, keeping
the lake clean and healthy. Native plants provide a valuable habitat for
birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects.
The $20,000 project was funded by Kaiser Permanente with design and labor provided by East Bay Regional Park District staff.
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful public
parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San
Francisco Bay. The system comprises 114,000+ acres in 65 parks including
over 1,200 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and
nature learning.
Contact: Carolyn Jones, Public Information Supervisor, (510) 544-2217
Contact Email
cjones@ebparks.org