To: PamLex5@aol.com
From: dogadmin@clarkdogpaw.org
Reply-To: PamLex5@aol.com
Subject: [DOGPAW] Pacific Park news

Pacific Park users,
 
You may have seen an article in todays Columbian, in the Clark County 
section, about a meeting this Wednesday evening at 7pm at the Grange Hall, 814 NE 
16nd avenue.   This meeting is being put on by the Vancouver Parks department and 
is to discuss the issues surrounding opening the skatepark at Pacific early.  
The big issue that will impact those of us who use Pacific is the parking, or 
lack thereof.  They are looking to open the skatepark early because people 
have been breaking in to use it and they are concerned about liability. The 
article states the county is going to provide garbage cans and a portable toilet, 
which is interesting since as you know Dogpaw has had to pay for anything at 
Pacific and I would think the skatepark association should have to help pay the 
cost for the benefit of getting this park opened early. 
 
The article in the paper stated the meeting is for skateboarders, BMX 
bicyclists and their family/friends.  Although the dog parks users have not been 
invited to the meeting, we stand to face the greatest impact on the parking issue 
and believe we have the right to voice our concerns.  On such short notice, it 
may be tough for folks to attend this meeting, but you can also comment by 
e-mail to the public information officer, Jilayne Jordan @ 
_jilayne.jordan@clark.wa.gov_ (mailto:jilayne.jordan@clark.wa.gov) 
 
Those who use Pacific know how limited the parking is and now imagine the 
skatepark users cars added to the mix.  Feel free to offer any suggestions you 
may have to help the situation. 
 
Pam
 
 




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