by Allison Sutton
Two Hermosa Beach dogs, and two dozen Hermosa Beach residents advocated for a public dog park at the Tuesday, July 1 Parks and Rec Commission meeting.
“Hermosa has more than 3,000 dogs, but no dog park,” Bark for a Park co-leader Carla Buck told the Commission.
Fellow Bark for a Park co-leader Cassandra Sorrell explained the value of dog parks.
“A dog park is a great place for a small community to gather, where we meet people we might not usually encounter… neighbors and community members of all different ages and walks of life,” Sorrell said.
Bark for a Park has gathered over 1,200 signatures on their dog park petition, and has created a website, HermosaBeachDogPark.com, to gather support and input.
“What we’re really hoping for is that the City chooses a location we can partner with them on, and help with fundraising,” Buck said.
Buck and Sorrell presented the commission a list of 11 potential locations, with operating costs, and explanations of their advantages and disadvantages.
“What we’ve tried to do with Bark for a Park is not just come to the city with a problem or with a complaint, but with solutions,” said Buck.
The commission was unanimous in its praise of the group’s presentation, but did not take action on the proposal.
“We’re still in the very early stages. But I’m hopeful we can continue to have a collaborative effort with the city and the broader community,” Buck said. ER
Give me a break. There’s the Strand. There’s ( 3.5 mi ) walking path between Valley & Ardmore. There’s no need to grab a chunk of a park (where dogs already frequent). Some people just have dog-centric blinders on.
Don’t you think dogs deserve a space to run free and play with other dogs or should we lock you inside all day and let you out on the strand a couple times day and see how you feel Rich?
Rich, what a grouch. You clearly do not own a dog, for which all dogs are grateful. The idea is creating a place where dogs can safely play off-leash and people can hang out and chat face-to-face, not screen to screen.
I have the solution! It’s called” Central bark social Park. “ I’ve been searching for a location for the last 10 months and I’ve been turned down by the cities at every potential location! I would like to get a hold of Cassandra Sorrell and discuss further. I have an entire proposal put together originally for the “Friendship campus “on Inglewood Avenue in Ralston in Redondo Beach. They have not responded yet. It’s a school to help mentally challenged and disabled children and adults.