Dogwood Park Moncrief

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Dogwood Park _at_ Moncrief

• Margaret McMullen, Matt Cox
• 2/5/07

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What is it?

• A Dog Park, or Off-Leash Recreation Area
  (OLRA), is a fenced, designated area where dogs
  may legally run, play and socialize with each
  other "off-leash" under the supervision of their
  owners. 

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Great Space _at_ Moncrief
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Key Features

• Exclusive fenced areas for small and large dogs
• Shade trees
• Fresh drinking water
• Benches
• Clean-up bag dispensers

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Gates Fences
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Dog Fountain
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Clean Up!
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Dog Benefits

• Parks provide safe, enclosed places for dogs to
  play and run free
• Parks provide dogs an opportunity to socialize
  with other dogs
• An exercised dog is a healthy dog!

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Parent Benefits

• Parks provide an opportunity for dog owners to
  meet and socialize with other dog owners
• Parks provide educational and training
  opportunities for dog owners
• Parks provide dog owners with the simple joy of
  watching their dogs be dogs - playing, running,
  and enjoying their surroundings without a tether,
  leash, or chain

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Community Benefits

• Parks promote responsible dog ownership and
  provide a tool for realistic enforcement of dog
  control laws
• Exercised dogs make better neighbors and are less
  prone to nuisance barking and aggressive behavior
  
• Parks parks create a greater sense of community
  by bringing people of all ages and from all walks
  of life together with a common interest

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Park Benefits

• There is a newly identified parks user group
  Dogs and their owners. This user group is drawn
  to parks for open space, fresh air, exercise and
  socialization for themselves and their pets.
  Coming to a park is their chosen form of
  recreation, much the same as jogging or biking.
  They are legitimate park users. Portland Park
  and Rec

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How Much?

• Fence
• Water Fountain
• Trash Cans
• Benches
• Sign
• -----------------------
• 12,500 start up

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Dogwood Park _at_ Moncrief

• Open July 4th, 2007