South Gate Auditorium and Dog Park Receive Funding

Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina has announced that work on two South Gate parks projects will now go forward as a result of two grant approvals. The city of South Gate will receive a total of $500,000 for the  as well as for improvements towards South Gate auditorium.

“Money for the parks is always good,” said , director of Parks and Recreation for the city of South Gate, who confirmed that the city now has the money to carry out these projects in full.

The South Gate Auditorium will receive a total of $350,000 for its enhancements, which will include a sound system, better stage lighting, video screens, a multimedia projector, and new flooring, among other things.

The dog park will receive a total of $150,000 for 4,000 square foot off-leash dog park. New benches, a water fountain, new signs and a fence are among the additions that are said to be included in this expansion. 

“Now that we have the money will be having workshops with the parks commission to determine where it should go,” said Adams

Both South Gate Park and Hollydale Regional Park are the two candidates for the dog park.

The grants are part of $1.8 million Prop A funds that are being extended to 5 different park projects in the first district of Los Angeles County.

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