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Yellen Park shade structures ready for use

by The AV Times Staff • February 15, 2019

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PALMDALE – Palmdale city officials and elected representatives gathered at Yellen Park in Palmdale Friday for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of six new shade structures installed above picnic tables throughout the park.

Among those in attendance were Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer, Mayor Pro Tem Austin Bishop, Councilmember Juan Carrillo; Chuck Bostwick, field representative for Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Patsy Ayala, field representative for Senator Scott Wilk; and Brandon Roque, field representative for Assemblyman Tom Lackey

“These new shade structures will make coming to Yellen Park a much more comfortable experience than ever before,” Hofbauer said.

The project was funded by $128,000 of Los Angeles County Proposition A grant funds.

Yellen Park will host a Yappy Hour event on April 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. City staff will be on hand to provide helpful and useful safety information for dog owners.

About Yellen Park

In 2001, the Yellen Family gifted a 25 acre parcel of land to the city of Palmdale for the purpose of constructing a park or public recreation facility named in memory of Samuel Yellen. Phase I officially opened on June 1, 2017, featuring a play area, multi-purpose turf field, exercise equipment, adventure play structure and dog park.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

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Filed Under: Home, Palmdale

8 comments for "Yellen Park shade structures ready for use"

  1. John Thomas says

    February 17, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Yes I am just a little upset that our City Council is borrowing against the emergency reserve fund we have been growing over the years by living within our means. 4 Republicans on the City Council should be more prudent with the City Budget but we know they are hoping to take some credit for anything. RINO’s all.

    • Alexis says

      February 18, 2019 at 7:45 am

      John Thomas…Your first comment, “Is this done on borrowed money?” Now you’re sure the City Council is borrowing against the emergency fund. Please point me to the link that says they did this.

  2. Alexis says

    February 17, 2019 at 9:06 am

    It’s nice to have a dog park, and the shade structures are an added benefit.

  3. Shady says

    February 15, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    The homeless population will appreciate that.

    • John Thomas says

      February 16, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      Is this done on borrowed money? Brilliant leadership! Glad we now have shade

      • Alexis says

        February 17, 2019 at 12:50 pm

        John Thomas…If you read the article again, it will answer your question. Also this park was done in phases which is also in the article. Also it was gifted for this purpose.

    • Van Dammit says

      February 18, 2019 at 11:49 am

      To really help the homeless, shade structures should be installed at Boeing Park and along the BLVD in Lancaster. They do nothing for the homeless at Yellen Park.

  4. Alexis says

    February 15, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    People asked for shade structures, and now they have them.

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