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Park Plans Spark Dog Fight The city of San Diego decided to move ahead with a plan that would convert a popular leash-free dog park into a park for people. The proposal before the Mission Bay Park Committee would to develop parts Fiesta Island that are currently used by dog owners to let their pets run free. The $130 million plan would build a road and two parking lots in the leash-free area and develop grassy areas, a swimming beach and picnic facilities on the island. Opponents of the plan met with committee members Tuesday night. They said that they don't want any changes to Fiesta Island that would take away leash-free land from their dogs. But San Diego city planners argued that the city needs more park space because of the growing population. After listening to public testimony, the Mission Bay Park Committee approved the project by a 9-5 vote. Ultimately, the City Council and California Coastal Commission will have the final say over the project.
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Use Debate Balanced News, Balanced Views - Reaction to the Story Hundreds packed the meeting of the Mission Bay Park Committee Tuesday night for the ongoing debate over the future plans of Fiesta Island. The dog park at Fiesta Island is one of few off-leash parks in San Diego. The 95-acre park is located along the Mission Bay shoreline so dogs can run free in the great wide open and play in the water when they want to. Dog owners are worried that if plans move forward to develop Fiesta Island, it would wipe out the park completely. "This piece of land has been slotted to have two parking lots and a large road right down the middle," said dog owner Alise Shatoff. "Under our plan we actually only drop 7% of that area so it's still very dog intensive, very dog accommodating," argues Mike Singleton, the Landscape Architect and Planner of Fiesta Island. The city says they will take into account public input on plans for Fiesta Island. Dog owners say they don't believe it.
Fight To Keep Fiesta Island Dog-Friendly Pet lovers dig it, and dogs drool over it, but changes are coming to Fiesta Island. The Mission Bay Park Committee is voting on a $300 million plan to develop the secluded area, and dog lovers are opposed to it.
Fiesta Island Latest Pet owners may no longer be able to walk their pets without a leash around Fiesta Island. Tuesday night, residents gathered downtown to discuss the issue |
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