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Residents urge halt to Burnet Woods dog‑park project, cite fundraising shortfall and ADA and bidding concerns
Summary
Opponents of a planned dog park at Burnet Woods told council the project lacks required private fundraising, removed ADA elements during scope reduction, excluded minority contractors from bidding, and that residents within 185 feet had not been notified; they asked the city to pause bulldozing until issues are resolved.
Several residents and neighborhood advocates asked council to stop planned bulldozing in Burnet Woods to build a dog park, citing incomplete private fundraising, an apparent scope reduction that removed ADA accessibility features, alleged irregularities in the bidding process and concerns about public‑health and environmental impacts.
Pamela Rinconis told the committee the project was approved over two years ago contingent on $150,000 in private fundraising…
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