$17.3M county park funding for 19 projects
Summary
Years of accumulated LA County Measure A park dollars will fund playgrounds, the MLK Park vision plan, El Dorado turf replacement, Whaley Park air conditioning, Ramona Park pool planning, and a new Chavez Park dog park — which drew pushback for being too small.
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$17.3 million in county grant funds, including $325,000 for the Chavez Park dog park.
Park users citywide, especially in North, South, and West study areas that qualify for extra equity funding.
Dog owners say the planned 0.6-acre downtown dog park is too small to be functional.
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