Good morning, Mill Valley. The rain is clearing. After the wettest April since 2018, the National Weather Service is calling for warming and drying through the week. Enjoy it, because another round of rain is expected next weekend.
☀️ Today's weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. At night mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Today's newsletter: Boyle Park gets a master plan, a new restaurant is coming to Miller Avenue, and the city is resurfacing 50 streets this year. In the civic calendar, the school board looks at chronic absenteeism rates, and Southern Marin Fire kicks off its search for a new chief. This Briefing is about 743 words, a 3.5-minute read.
- Written and edited by Franz Strasser-Galvis
Mill Valley's Boyle Park master plan goes to City Council on May 18
The Mill Valley Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously last Tuesday to recommend a master plan for Boyle Park to City Council for approval. The plan - the first update since 1991 - was developed through a two-year community process, with landscape architects RHAA engaged since September 2024, according to the staff report.
What's in it: The plan identifies 13 priority improvements with a total estimated cost of $8.6 million to $10.7 million, based on 2025 industry standards. The largest items are a replacement children's play area at $2 million to $4 million, new restrooms at $1.95 million, and pathway and circulation improvements at $1.95 million to $2.05 million. Projects can be funded and built individually. Staff have already submitted tennis court improvements at $341,400 for the city's fiscal year 2026/27 capital budget.
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