North Perth council has been working for many years to get a clear picture on bringing a dog park to the municipality and steps have been taken to make it more of a reality.
Council has adopted in principle, the guidelines to bring a dog park to North Perth. The dog park continues to be a community driven project and residents are encouraged to help take part.
Staff have begun to the work to start up a community group on the matter.
Those interested in joining can contact Jeff Newell at [email protected]
The proposed steps to develop a dog park in North Perth are;
Step 1: Council adopts, in principle, the guidelines for the development of a dog park in North Perth. Adopted July 5, 2021.
Step 2: Guidelines are posted on the municipal website, including a call for interested parties to form a dog park group. Posted July 12, 2021
Step 3: Interested community members come together to form a dog park group. We are here!
Step 4: Dog park group works with municipal staff on location, criteria, design and cost estimates.
Step 5: Council approves location of a dog park and design.
Step 6: Fundraising campaign for park development led by dog park group.
Step 7: Once the funds are obtained, Council considers approval for development of dog park.
Step 8: Dog park is developed.
Step 9: Dog park opens; dog park group provides education to the public on safe dog park use; municipal staff provide grounds maintenance.
Step 10: Ongoing communication between dog park group and municipal staff; any future maintenance and repair costs to be fundraised by dog park group.
