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Residents urge council to reject permanent fencing and lights at Las Palmas Park
Summary
Multiple Las Palmas Park users and a petition with over 1,450 signatures urged the council to avoid permanent fencing and stadium lights that would reduce public access and community utility; speakers asked for inclusive design consistent with general plan policy.
Dozens of public commenters raised concerns during the regular meeting about proposed design Option 1 for Las Palmas Park, which would fence substantial turf areas and add stadium lighting. Speakers representing neighborhood groups said fencing would exclude many users and contravene the general plan policy favoring the highest community utility. A petition opposing Option 1 gathered more than 1,450 signatures, according to a speaker who identified herself as representing the Save Las Palmas Group.
Several residents asked the council to preserve open, accessible green space and urged that any small‑group outreach include representatives of volleyball, cricket, ball players and other community groups. Some speakers suggested alternative approaches that would preserve flexible shared space rather than converting multi‑acre open areas into reserved, fenced fields. Council did not take a final vote on park design at this meeting; staff indicated public outreach will continue and conceptual options will be refined.
