Dog Park
Project Description:
The 2013 Park, Trail and Greenway Master Plan listed a Dog Park as a community park.
The site plan showcases a holding area and a larger breed park space and a small breed park space.
A Dog Park will create a sense of community: socializing dogs with other dogs will promote acceptable behavior, encourage compliance with local leash laws, and reduce the number of dogs likely to end up in shelters.
Project Timeline:
2019
A steering committee was formed to start the fundraising efforts. Donation jars are placed at local businesses, a Go Fund Me account has been established, and events are being molded to raise funds.
November 16, 2021
A grant application will be submitted to the Rural Innovation Grant Program seeking funds to assist with the implementation of the Dog Park Project. The City currently has a net of $9,777.53 in dog park donations received over the past few years. The grant program is a 50/50 match program, which will require $20,000 of matching funds.
February 23, 2021
Bondurant has been awarded the Rural Innovation Grant for the City’s proposed dog park – this is the final piece that makes this project happen. The Bondurant Dog Park Committee has been working hard to raise funds and raised funds that provided the match for the grant.
The 2013 Park, Trail, and Greenway Master Plan identifies the need for a community dog park, as no such park amenity currently exists in Bondurant. In 2016 a community survey was published that resulted in 69% favorable responses that the community dog park would offer a recreation amenity to be used by residents and visitors of the area to enjoy.
In 2019, community members joined forces to form a Dog Park Committee to fundraise for a dog park. First, the volunteer group collaborated with the local school district to involve the students in designing a Bondurant Dog Park Committee logo to begin awareness. Then began fundraising by placing donations boxes at local businesses, hosting social media campaigns seeking Venmo/GoFundMe donations, selling window clings, participating in different events throughout the community, and soliciting companies and organizations for support.
As 2022 starts, keep an eye out for new Bondurant Dog Park Committee fundraising efforts and be sure to celebrate their success.
The City will partner with the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District through its industrial shop class and art class to engage high school youth in the design and construction of the proposed dog park amenities. Amenities include but are not limited to tire jumps, flexible pole weaves, adjustable bar jumps, ramps, decorative fire hydrants, and garbage cans.
The dog park will be located at Lake Petocka Park near the south shelter in Bondurant. The park will be placed adjacent to the regional Chichaqua Valley Trail, making it easy for nearby residents to walk their dogs to the park.
Once all dog park improvement components have been completed, the Bondurant Dog Park Committee will help to organize a ribbon-cutting event in or before June 2023.