Eastcore Linear Park
COMMUNITY
TRANSFORMATION
In response to one-on-one conversations, door knocking, and house gatherings through our City Shapers program, Eastcore residents and stakeholders identified the snowmelt walkway along Central Avenue as a physical and social asset. A core group of neighbors mobilized around an initiative to reimagine Central Avenue as a ‘linear park.’ This effort is a structural improvement that promotes social connectivity between neighbors, visitors, nonprofits, and business owners.
Upcoming Linear Park Gatherings
Join the Effort
Every helping hand helps a little, and that helps a lot! From watering to weeding, to picking up litter, there are plenty of ways to get involved with the Eastcore’s Linear Park.
Visit Linear Park
LINEAR PARK COMMON AREA
This beautiful “third space” is a common area with raised beds and tables where walkers are encouraged to rest, gather and converse, or enjoy fine weather. This project is supported by a City of Holland grant, donations, and many hours of volunteer work.
CORNERSTONE YOUTH MINISTRIES
Flowers are planted along the street corners. A raised bed has been installed. Vegetables were planted for neighbors to share and enjoy. Cornerstone also had a beautiful mural installed on the south side of the building during the 2025 Tulip City Walls Mural Festival. Enjoy!
BUSTER’S LABYRINTH
Supported by a State of Michigan Neigborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) grant, neighbors and volunteers built and maintain the labyrinth garden at the corner of 18th Street and Central Avenue. The garden is named in honor of a friendly alley cat who had friends throughout Eastcore. Buster “supervised” all our work in his neighborhood and we remember him fondly.
RALLY FOR THE ALLEY
A multi-year effort by many of the families living along the alley between 18th and 19th Streets, Central and River Avenues. Neighbors built raised bed gardens to grow food and flowers to share. Other projects include fence building and repair, painting, installation of accents, and placing rain barrels. Visitors are welcomed to pass through.
HENRY’S CORNER
From the imagination of children living near 19th street, a gathering place is under construction for children and their parents to pause and play table games.
EVERGREEN COMMONS COMMUNITY GARDEN
Evergreen Commons is reimagining the use of their Community Garden space. The goal is to create inter-generational and neighborhood outreach programs. While planning is underway, volunteers are preparing the garden beds for use as a community garden during the summer of 2025.