Change in Plans
Irvine is starting the process of changing the final destination of the New Permanent Dog Park within the Oak Creek Community Park from the soccer field closest to Sand Canyon Avenue to the field next to Valley Oak, which was also where they tried to put a Temporary dog park earlier this year.
Why we should support this change...
The idea behind the change of location is to avoid tearing up a soccer field only to build it again on the other side of the park. Instead, they just want to build the New Central Bark dog park next to the Valley Oak side instead of the Sand Canyon side. The reasons we should support this modification are:
- Increased area for the New Central Bark dog park
- Dog park entrance is closer to the parking and bathrooms
- Dog parks are quieter, and less bright than soccer. That makes for an even lighter impact on the few homes across 4 lanes of traffic, up to 6 rows of fully grown trees, 2 hedgerows, 2 sidewalks, and a block wall.
- The project timeline is faster
- It is a more efficient use of public money
How you can help
Add to your calendar and attend the City of Irvine's Community Services Commission hearing on July 17th at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers (1 Civic Center, Irvine). I (Crit) will attend this meeting and suggest meeting at 5:00 p.m. on the plaza just outside City Hall on the backside near the parking pictured above. This is a very important meeting and I expect the pushback from the same people as last time, so we need to represent our cause. I will also be posting at Central Bark and promoting the event to anyone that will listen (you know me). Please RSVP using the button below. Thank you so much for supporting our off leash dog park(s). More IDPA news to come soon.
Community Services Commission Hearing
July 17, 2024 (5:30 p.m.) (We are meeting there a bit earlier by the plaza by parking lot)
Location: City Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center, Irvine
LINKS
Hearing Notice - https://legacy.cityofirvine.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=35475
Oak Creek Park Project - https://www.cityofirvine.org/parks-facilities/oak-creek-park-project