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The new Wallis Ranch Community Park officially opened to the public on Saturday, Aug. 16. (Photo courtesy city of Dublin) 
Attendees of the ribbon cutting ceremony included Dublin Mayor Sherry Hu (middle) as well as Councilmembers John Morada (left of Hu) and Jean Josey (right of Hu). (Photo courtesy city of Dublin) 
Members of the public attended the park’s grand opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 16. (Photo courtesy city of Dublin) 
The park features basketball courts. (Photo courtesy city of Dublin) 
The park also features tennis courts. (Photo courtesy city of Dublin)
The city of Dublin officially opened its 25th public park last weekend, hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the occasion.
Located along Rutherford Drive adjacent to the Wallis Ranch neighborhood, Wallis Ranch Community Park is an 8.85-acre space with a playground; sports courts for basketball, tennis and pickleball; fitness equipment; a dog park; open space; picnic areas with barbecues; walking paths; restrooms and a small parking lot.
Budgeted at $11.8 million, the project was fully funded through public facility impact fees, according to city officials.
“We’re very excited that this new park will serve as a gathering place not just for the Wallis Ranch neighborhood, but for the entire Dublin community,” said Bridget Amaya, Dublin’s assistant parks and community services director.
Last Saturday morning (Aug. 16), city officials and members of the public celebrated the park’s grand opening with sports demonstrations, dog park activities, a community picnic and giveaways.
The pickleball courts at Wallis Ranch are the city’s first courts dedicated to the sport, Amaya said. These courts were welcomed in response to pickleball’s growing popularity.
The dog park joins two others in the city and stands among the amenities most frequently requested by residents, Amaya added.
Unlike some parks that are built by developers, Amaya noted that Wallis Ranch was part of the city’s capital improvement program. The project took time to come to fruition, as the park’s groundbreaking ceremony took place Oct. 13, 2023, according to the city’s website.
“While that process took longer to complete, it allowed the City to thoughtfully design and construct a community park that balances recreation, fitness and social gathering opportunities in a unique natural setting along Tassajara Creek,” Amaya said.
