u/bellybella88

I'm on the west edge of sawtelle/SaMo line. I just went on my balcony and it smells heavily of something burning - almost like firewood. Anyone else smell it?

Stoner Park is a treasure in this community. It has the skate park, playgrounds, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, pool, outdoor fitness center, rec center, and a semi-official dog park. Any night of the week it's bustling with families, singles, dogs, all ages. Every piece of land is utilized by the neighborhood.

April 21, we had a long anticipated meeting with someone from the west la/sawtelle council. We weren't asking for much, just to make it an official dog park and to fence one end of it that was wide open. Those who couldn't attend, emailed. We were told that it is Official and it would have that end fenced as well as a separation for big and small dogs. The dog community have been so excited.

Cut to - Monday of this week, yellow tape up, and the dog park is closed. They're paving a sidewalk down the middle of it! WTF was everyone's reaction. There was no warning. Also, they are removing some of the gym equipment. Keep in mind, there is no sidewalk outside the fence on the west or north sides of the park, but...they're putting one INSIDE, straight down the middle, to a parking lot. Meanwhile...there are sidewalks surrounding the south and east, outside the park. It makes no sense.

The neighborhood council say they were shocked, too, but can't do much about it. Yes, I have emailed district 11, along with others. Not smart of TP with ballots going out. The sawtelle neighborhood are pissed.