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Review Results of the East End/Bay Farm Island Dog Park Survey and Consider Recommendation
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Review Results of the East End/Bay Farm Island Dog Park Survey and Consider Recommendation
BACKGROUND
The City Council approved $75,000 in the FY 2021-2022 budget to construct at least one dog park located in East End Alameda or Bay Farm Island. Existing dog park facilities in Alameda include one large dog park with separate small and large dog areas, located at Lower Washington Park off 8th Street and a dog park on Main Street near the ferry terminal. The Main Street Dog Park is temporary and will be closed once Phase 2 of Estuary Park is completed, which will include a new and better equipped dog park.
City staff reviewed multiple city-owned locations throughout East End and Bay Farm Island and considered criteria for feasibility including whether they were city-owned sites, existing park uses, available amenities and potential impacts on neighbors. The three potential locations presented in the survey are the result of this research, located at Krusi Park, Towata Park and Leydecker Park (Exhibit 1).
The city-wide community survey was completed by 1,637 people and was broadly marketed through social media, ARPD email blasts, flyers with QR codes at existing dog parks as well as emailing the survey directly to an interest list and Otis Elementary. Staff also met directly with the Towata family and the Harbor Bay Isle Homeowners Association Executive Director.
Below are details for each location.
Krusi Park
Towata Park
Leydecker Park
Medium size area with space available for small and large dog parks within existing pathways
Large available area and further design work would determine actual area for large and small dog parks
Large area with space for small and large dog parks plus interesting terrain for dogs, not just flat...
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