HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/4/2026 Item 4a, Hernandez
Colunga-Lopez, Andrea
Jacob Hernandez <jacobjje3@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday, February
To:Advisory Bodies
Subject:San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
Good afternoon,
My name is Jacob Hernandez and I’m submitting a written comment on the 2/04/2026 Parks
and Recreation Commission meeting for Business item 4.a.
I am a participant in the ultimate frisbee club that plays at Emerson Park on weekdays at
noon. The current field at Emerson Park is a prime place for our members to play because of
the large open field, and it is a great place to meet up because of its central location.
Unfortunately, the designs being proposed would ultimately make it unplayable in the future
for our group. The new dog park with fencing would take half of the playing field, making it
unplayable. I ask that the commission please reconsider an alternative to the proposed
designs. The current field is a great example of a multi-purpose field that brings together the
community in a core area of the city. Whether it’s people simply lying on the grass enjoying
the sun, people playing soccer, or this group catching a small break in the day, the field
brings a holistic approach that the commission should be striving for. Additionally, this
location has been instrumental for our group as it has allowed us to involve new members
from the community who are walking around on the adjacent side streets.
I understand that the City of San Luis Obispo needs more dog parks, as the only active one is
at Laguna Park. I ask that the commission reconsider an alternative that still preserves the
field and utilizes the new asphalt paving (site legend #9) in a more efficient way. I am
certain that both can still be incorporated with such a large open asphalt area being shown
in the proposed design. I believe that certain elements, such as the basketball courts, can
be shifted around to include the dog park in that area.
Sincerely,
Jacob Hernandez
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