Norwich City Council has actually released a public assessment ahead of a revamp of Heigham Park to ask regional folk what they want to see altered.
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One of the propositions is to make part of the park a dog-free zone, however with Wensum Park already completely dog-free individuals are worried that other parks might do the same and restriction dogs in locations or entirely.
With couple of green areas in the city, dog owners wish to guarantee there are areas for their dogs to run easily.
Sarah Wright, owner of Sprowston-based dog walking and doggy day care business Tom and Toto, said: “I think that all dogs ought to be permitted access to ideal public green areas.
The strategies might see a big grassed location end up being a dog complimentary zone (Image: Sonya Duncan)
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“Exercising and checking out is necessary for a dog’s psychological and physical wellness.
“If blanket limitations are generated, the health and well-being of city centre dogs will suffer.
“Pavement walking is no replacement for permitting a dog to smell, roll and use turf.
“Behavioural issues can get worse for friendly dogs if they don’t have the chance to connect.
Sarah Wright believes all city dogs require access to green areas (Image: Denise Bradley)
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“Some dog-free areas within a park are no problem and neither are lead-only restrictions but to ban dogs completely is unnecessary and the disadvantages outweigh the benefits.”
However, a spokesperson for the city board firmly insists there is no requirement to worry about the propositions for the NR2 park, which is off The Avenues.
He said: “The public assessment we are performing at the minute is asking individuals if they want to see a dog-free location of Heigham Park.
Consulations are presently occurring for the more advancement of the park (Image: Sonya Duncan)
“Most of Heigham Park and the other open areas run by the city board in Norwich welcome dog walking.
“Wensum Park is the exception to this because of its riverside location. We created a dog-free policy in order to protect the wildlife there.”
The city board encountered concerns over a revamp of the tennis courts at Heigham Park in recent years, after advocates opposed changing turf courts with difficult courts, which ultimately opened last summertime after a five-year procedure.
Plans are underway to revamp the popular city park (Image: Sonya Duncan)
Have your state on 2 brand-new prepare for Heigham Park
Norwich City Council and The Friends of Heigham Park are asking citizens to have their state on 2 brand-new propositions to enhance and improve the NR2 park.
The strategies consist of putting in a devoted dog-free turf location with picnic benches and developing a pond and natural location to improve biodiversity on the old bowls green.
Andrew Summers, head of ecological services at the city board, said: “It’s fantastic to see these emerging prepare for this much-loved park.
“The new plans are high level at the moment because we want to make sure we are investing in the right things for the community.”
Map reveals the existing propositions for the park (Image: Norwich City Council)
The assessment runs till 5pm on Friday, June 2.
To learnt more about the strategies and to finish the study head to gettalkingnorwich.gov.uk/heighampark.
