(DUBLIN, Calif.) -- The city of Dublin is planning to make a brand-new linear park. Construction will be done on Gleason Drive, moving south toward a future town square plaza.
Right now, the park has no name, but Dublin launched a survey for citizens to name it. The survey included information about the park and was open to citizens from August 28 through September 10, so it is now closed.
However, Dublin Assistant Director of Parks & Community Services Bridget Amaya told OpGov.News that once they narrow down the names posted, the city will offer another survey for citizens to choose a name from the winners.
No date has been set for the next survey, so stay tuned.
Amaya said the park is “Already slated for the master plan,” so planning for this project has been in the works for some time.
Photo Credit: City of Dublin
The City of Dublin has also posted photos on its social media of what they hope the upcoming park will look like.
The new park will feature many different attractions, such as interactive pathways, a new children’s playground, colorful plants, a picnic BBQ area, and a “Class I multi-use path for pedestrians and bicyclists,” none of which Dublin's current parks have included before.
Construction on the park has not started, but Amaya believes that it is expected to begin sometime in 2027. She also states that it is estimated to take around two years once construction begins.
Amaya expressed that when staff first created the park, they decided that “the theme of the park is wonder. The park is supposed to have an emphasis on discovery and curiosity.”
She believes the park will be a great opportunity for Dubliners to connect.
She also says the city wanted to help provide for its citizens, and that they (city staff) “wish for an opportunity for our community to experience the outdoors, not too far from their homes.” They want to make it easier for those who cannot otherwise afford to go to natural areas farther away.
This is especially true because most households in Dublin “do not have large backyards; they hope the new park will be a great substitute,” according to Amaya, so hopefully, the linear park will deliver on that experience.
Photo Credit: City of Dublin
One key aspect that differentiates the park from other Dublin parks is its size and shape. Amaya claims that “it is meant to resemble a trail.” This supports the idea that the park connects the community through a linking path.
Amaya believes the park's most important feature is that it will “sit between two brand-new communities,” so they can connect. They hope the park will allow the new streets and different areas of Dublin a chance to intermingle and connect.
With diligent planning and mindful execution, the park will ideally live up to the expectations of those communities once construction is complete.
To find more information regarding the upcoming park, visit the Dublin website here.
To add to or correct any information in this report, please contact me at stefan.p@lead4earth.org.
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