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Park Plans Spark Dog Fight
Committee Approves Development On Fiesta Island
NBC San Diego
September 12, 2007
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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.
Land Use Debate
FOX 6 News
September 11, 2007
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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.
Is Fiesta Island going to the dogs?
Fight To Keep Fiesta Island Dog-Friendly
News 8 San Diego
September 11, 2007
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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
KUSI News San Diego
September 12, 2007
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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
City opens up discussion for future
plans, upgrades for Fiesta Island
Fiesta Island talk gets feisty
