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Oakhurst Park master plan prompts sustained neighborhood opposition; commission tables decision
Summary
After hours of public comment on lighting, tree canopy, drainage, artificial turf and parking, commissioners voted to table the Oakhurst Park Recreation Master Plan for further socialization and to direct staff and consultants to amend the concept to recommend a traffic study before any decision to close 3rd Avenue; the item was deferred to Nov. 3.
A broad and sustained public comment period focused on the proposed Oakhurst Park Recreation Master Plan dominated the meeting. Dozens of residents and neighborhood advocates described the park as an essential local green space and urged the commission to preserve tree canopy, minimize synthetic turf, address drainage concerns, and avoid turning the neighborhood park into a high‑intensity sports complex.
Speakers living next to the park provided photos and personal testimony about nighttime light spillover from existing fixtures.…
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