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Residents present dog‑park plan; commissioners ask staff to agendize a subcommittee review
Summary
A community group, Bark for a Park, outlined a proposal for one or more off‑leash dog parks in Hermosa Beach, presenting candidate locations, design options and estimated costs; commissioners asked staff to return the item as a future agenda item and to consider a subcommittee for further review.
A community group advocating for an off‑leash dog park presented a detailed proposal to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission at its July 1 meeting, describing possible locations, design options, estimated costs and volunteer support.
Carla Buck, representing Bark for a Park, told commissioners the group’s January petition has more than 1,200 signatures and the organizers believe Hermosa Beach has “more than 3,000 dogs in the city.” The group presented 11 candidate sites citywide, and identified three primary sites it considers most viable: Valley Park Northwest (a 14,000–17,000 sq ft city‑owned patch near Gould and Morningside), Valley Park Southeast (about 9,000–10,000 sq ft…
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