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Board debates multiple dog‑park sites but makes no new recommendation
Summary
Board reviewed a council list of potential dog‑park sites, discussed health and parking concerns near schools and neighborhood opposition (notably at New Nuuanu Valley Park), and declined to add further board‑level recommendations beyond an earlier decision about Booth Park, urging canvassing of neighbors first.
The board considered a list of sites forwarded by the council for possible designation as off‑leash or dog parks. Discussion focused on suitability (parks adjacent to schools, parking capacity, prior neighborhood petitioning) and whether the board should formally recommend any additional locations.
Several members opposed recommending New Nuuanu Valley Park because of past neighborhood opposition and concerns about seniors and school use; others said some underused parcels might be appropriate if neighbors agreed. Paula described prior enforcement and neighborhood petitions against designating the park as a dog area and urged canvassing of adjacent households before any recommendation. "We don't want to put a chain all the way down the middle of the park and ruin the civic looks of the area," she said, recounting historical neighborhood opposition.
The board ultimately did not adopt any new recommendations beyond an earlier motion not to designate Booth Park as a dog park; members agreed individual residents could submit comments directly to the council office and the board asked staff to relay the lack of board consensus. Several board members recommended targeted outreach to affected neighbors before any formal recommendation is made.
