June 18, 2008Dog park on the moveThe Roanoke Dog Park is likely headed for a different location. The park was originally planned for a half-acre of Fishburn Park, an area already designated as off-leash but lacking a fence to keep dogs safe from busy Brambleton Avenue. Members of the dog park committee announced in an e-mail today that Fishburn is no longer considered the ideal location and they are now looking at Highland Park in Old Southwest. Among the reasons listed for choosing Highland over Fishburn is that Highland is not near a major road, more than an acre of land with mature trees and a water source is available, and one side of the area is already fenced. Highland is closer to downtown, which I know will make the urban dog families I interviewed a few months ago happy. Perhaps most importantly, the neighborhood seems to want the park. Residents can meet with the dog park committee members in an open neighborhood meeting on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at the Gish House, 641 Walnut Avenue SW. |
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