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Columbia City staff advance plan to convert old skate park into two-acre dog park
Summary
Park staff presented detailed designs to the Columbia City Park Board to replace an unused skate area with separate small- and large-dog zones, parking changes, a wash station and eight-foot perimeter fencing for large dogs; staff proposed late-fall construction with a goal of opening in spring.
Columbia City park staff presented a detailed concept to the Columbia City Park Board on June 23 to convert the site of an old skate park into a two-part dog park with small- and large-dog areas, parking adjustments and a dog wash station.
The design, produced by JPR, would re-use the existing concrete pad where the skate ramps now sit. Pavement near the basketball goals would become the dog-entry area and wash station; adjacent pavement would be restriped for parking with vehicles able to park on one side and additional spaces provided in the nearby lot. Staff described three non-handicap spaces plus two handicap spaces near the site, and another four or five spaces in the other lot for patrons.
Why it matters: the plan turns an underused skating area into a purpose-built pet facility and aims to limit new paving and demolition by reusing existing structures. Staff said reusing ramps and other concrete…
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