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Queen Creek to relocate Founders Park dog park across street, double fenced area and add shade
Summary
Parks staff proposed relocating the town center dog park to Founders Park to preserve the amenity while the police headquarters is built in the current dog‑park footprint. The plan doubles the park area and parking, adds two turf 'cells' for alternating maintenance, and schedules construction to finish around mid‑February.
Parks and Recreation Director Adam Robinson presented the town’s plan to relocate and expand the Founders Park dog park after the current dog‑park site will be occupied by the planned police headquarters.
Robinson said the proposed site, across the street within Founders Park, will double the current dog‑park area and more than double parking. The design creates two adjacent, interchangeable “cells” (large‑dog and small‑dog areas) that the town can open alternately to allow turf recovery and maintenance; each cell would include shade canopies, drinking fountains and additional seating.
Why it matters: the relocation aims to avoid a lapse in service when the police facility is built,…
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