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Pittsburg High students propose transforming the Coal Yard into a dog park; $75,000 raised, $23,000 estimated build cost
Summary
Pittsburg High School Launch Program students presented a Coal Yard redevelopment plan that moved from a community green space to a dog park after community feedback; class has raised $75,000, reports $26,100 remaining and estimates $23,000 for materials (fencing, fountain, plumbing, trees, lighting); Parks & Recreation would maintain the site after transfer from the land bank.
Students from the Pittsburg High School Launch Program presented their redevelopment plan for the vacant lot at Second and Walnut — dubbed the Coal Yard — proposing a dog park as the current preferred option.
Students described the project’s evolution: earlier proposals included kiosks, pergolas and a small building, but subsequent designs reduced concrete and prioritized lower cost and immediate utility for downtown users. After demolition and transfer to the land bank, the students said they have raised $75,000 through local fundraising; demolition costs rose above initial $25,000 estimates when excess concrete and a mine shaft were discovered. The class reported $26,100 remaining and supplied a materials estimate of $23,000 for fencing (about $25/ft), one dog drinking fountain ($5,000), plumbing ($2,000), five trees ($1,175), LED lighting and solar gazebo lights.
City officials and commissioners praised the students’ work, asked questions about data sources (students cited Placer AI cell‑phone visitor analytics for an existing dog park) and confirmed that Parks & Recreation would maintain the completed park after transfer to city ownership.
