Parks board approves $6,900 design contract to build dog park at Patriotic Park

The Columbia City Parks Board voted April 28 to authorize $6,900 for JPR to produce conceptual design work for a proposed dog park at Patriotic Park, moving the project into a paid design phase.

Park Director Lehi presented JPR’s conceptual plan, which divides the site into separate small- and large-dog areas, reuses portions of the existing skate-park concrete, and shows amenities including perimeter chain-link fencing, seating, shade structures, a potential dog-wash station and vehicle parking. The board approved the payment and asked staff to obtain an authorized signature before the end of the meeting so the firm could begin the design work.

The nut graf: the design contract authorizes planning-level work only; additional services such as staking, surveying or geotechnical work are offered a la carte and would require separate cost approvals. Board members emphasized practical…