TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
David Tuchek
Deputy Director
Parks
Caroline Chapman
Parks Planning Manager
TITLE:
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Demonstration Dog Park and Community Garden Expansion Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The purpose of this briefing is to provide information on the selection of Luke McRedmond Park as the site for the City's first Demonstration Dog Park project and plans for expanding community gardens at Juel Park for the 2023 growing season. The City of Redmond's Parks and Trails Commission raised interest in creating a demonstration dog park and expanding community gardens ('Puppies and Parsnips'), which was supported by Council as demonstrated by the allocation funding in the next biennium.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Adopted PARCC Plan (2017) identifies a dog park or off-leash area in the downtown as a midterm (2023-2030) project.
2023/2024 Budget includes $102,000 for the implementation of a Demonstration Dog Park and $72,000 for the implementation of community gardens.
* Required:
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* Council Request:
Council Retreat Action Items
* Other Key Facts:
The need for an off-leash dog area comes with an increase in residents living in multifamily housing in the downtown urban center. These residents are often without access to suitable private outdoor space. With this growth, there has been anecdotal evidence of an increase in downtown parks and open spaces being used for dog walking and play which comes with more frequent issues with dog waste and conflicts between users. Signage has been placed reminding users these are not off-leash areas, and "pet stations" with dog waste bags have been made available to try an...
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