Seattle authorities are seeking public feedback on where to put a minimum of 3 brand-new off-leash dog parks.
Why it matters: City officials say the “rapid development in the variety of dogs” in Seattle over the previous years has actually developed a requirement for more off-leash locations, where individuals can work out and mingle their family pets.
- In 2021, Seattle was home to 153,000 dogs, however just 107,000 kids, according to census information mentioned by city authorities.
State of play: Right now, Seattle has 14 off-leash dog parks, with 3 more coming quickly to Smith Cove Park, South Park Community Center and Georgetown Flume.
- In addition to those parks, the parks department has moneying to build 2 more and start developing a 3rd.
- But they have not chosen where the 3 brand-new parks must go, other than that a person need to be integrated in West Seattle.
Latest: The city evaluated 32 prospective websites for brand-new off-leash locations and has actually determined 9 as the very best choices.
- They are: Discovery Park North Parking Lot, East Queen Anne Playground, View Ridge Playfield, Ravenna Park, Powell Barnett Park, West Seattle Stadium, Brighton Playfield, Othello Park and Lincoln Park.
- Through completion of July, parks authorities are asking homeowners to take a survey to weigh in on which of those 9 websites they’d choose.
What’s next: Parks authorities will utilize the study results to choose which 2 websites must move on initially, then do outreach with next-door neighbors in those locations.
- Building extra off-leash locations — consisting of finishing the 3rd one that parks authorities already have the money to create — will need more financing from the city board or from citizens.
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