Dog Park

dog-snapshotThanks to all who were able to participate in the public meeting on September 2. Here is a post with links to some of the media coverage. We will be updating on next steps as soon as we know what they are…

Read the Southwest Journal article on the community meeting MPRB hosted in July.

Become a Friend of the Kingfield Dogpark on Facebook here

A group of Kingfield resident leaders, working as a task force of KFNA, is organizing support for a potential off-leash area in MLK Park. This part of the city has the highest density of licensed dogs, but no off-leash areas. An off-leash area would be good for dogs and people, create an alternative to unlawful off-leash use of the park, build community among neighbors, and add to the positive activities taking place in our neighborhood park.  The Kingfield Neighborhood Association supports this project; see the KFNA Statement of Support for the Kingfield Dogpark here.  If you would like us to present to your neighborhood board to have them consider supporting a similar statement, contact us at dogpark@kingfield.org.

If you think a dogpark is a good idea we need to know who you are so we can get in touch with you about future events and plans.  Please fill out the attached contact form and, if you can’t wait for our next event, also email dogpark@kingfield.org or call 612-823-5980 to find out our plans!

Ways you can help right now:

  • Write to park commissioners in support–you can find their names and emails at http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=36
  • Donate to KFNA, get a Dog Park T-shirt, wear it everywhere! Find us at the Kingfield Farmers Market
  • Down load these Dog park business cards, and share them with others as you talk to them about this project!
  • We are collecting photos of dogs with their human families…send one jpeg per family to dogpark@kingfield.org.  We believe the diversity of our community and those that own dog (in race, age, marital staus, etc) will be a strength for this park.  Please label your photo with your dogs name first (i.e. Rex and Family).  Send your photo today!  Please know that by submitting this photo you are granting permission for KFNA to use it on printed and web-based promotional materials.

Check out photos from the 1st Ever Yappy Hour! Thanks to our Yappy Hour sponsors:

  • Rau+Barber
  • Victor’s 1959 Cafe
  • Anodyne @ 43rd
  • Patisserie 46
  • Pampered Pooch Playground
  • Cahill’s Critter Care
  • Vine Park Brewing
  • Bob Schrank/RDS Productions

Dog Park Task Force Minutes

May-2010-Dogpark-Summary

Potential Sites Under Consideration

The KFNA Task Force originally proposed an All Dog Area in the SE corner of the park, with a Small Dog Area in the NE corner. Below is the footprint of the original proposal:

dogpark_site_map_satteliteTo see a larger map of the proposed footprint visit here.

Small Dog Area 5-27-10NE corner Small Dog Area

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