Battle of Sand Dune Park goes to council
A joint Parks and Recreation Commission meeting last Thursday gave residents one last opportunity to voice concerns before commissioners hand over recommendations for the future of Sand Dune Park at the upcoming City Council meeting. The dune has been closed since August while city officials grappled with how to address neighborhood traffic and noise problems created by an upsurge in use of the sand dune that has become a regional attraction for athletes seeking to workout on its steep, low-impact incline. The city estimates 9,000 people visited the dune monthly prior to its closure. Four options have emerged from the Parks and Recreation Commission process: reopening the dune as before, implementing a paid reservation system, limiting operational hours, and closing or repurposing the dune. The Parking and Public Improvements Commission has investigated the installation of a resident permit parking program and parking meters along Bell Ave. The two commissions convened at the Joslyn Community Center Thursday, and the vote was almost evenly split among the panel. Six commissioners chose to close or repurpose the dune; five opted for limiting its operational hours, a paid…
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