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Mill Valley hearing draws large turnout as Boyle Park master-plan alternatives prompt debate over pump track, dog area and safety
Summary
At a packed Parks & Recreation hearing, consultants presented three Boyle Park draft master-plan alternatives and residents urged a medium-sized, multi-skill pump track, while others pushed for a fenced dog area or preservation of redwood areas; staff and RHAA will run size/scale studies and return a preferred plan.
A standing-room-only crowd on Oct. 8 pressed Mill Valley Parks & Recreation commissioners for changes to the Boyle Park master plan as consultants presented three draft alternatives that balance upgrades to existing amenities with new uses like a pump track, dog areas and a small amphitheater.
The commission opened the hearing by saying no action would be taken that night and that consultant RHAA and staff would refine designs based on public feedback. "There is no fiscal impact in this decision," Arts and Recreation Director Ashley Howe told the room, noting the work before the commission is planning already included in the city budget.
Grama Venkat of RHAA summarized months of outreach — an online survey, pop-ups, two workshops and a community site meeting — and said the most frequently used park features are the grassy play area, children's play area and tennis courts. "We found that most respondents visit…
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