Andy's Unity Park

Andy’s Unity Park is a new 4.2-acre park in an underserved community of Santa Rosa that was the site where 13-year-old Andy Lopez was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in 2013. As a result of community action, the site was acquired by Sonoma County Regional Parks and an extensive community design process was initiated to create a master plan for the park. Design workshops were conducted in both English and Spanish in a tent on the park site to create a park that reflected the needs and desires of the community. The park includes a traditional kiosco for community gatherings and events, a playground, picnic areas, teen zone and skate plaza, large turf field, community garden, dog park, and natural area. The park includes a memorial area dedicated to Andy with an oak tree, roses, and altar with a mosaic of Andy. The $3.6 million park opened in 2018.