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City staff outline plan for small Forest Park dog park funded from parks dedication fund
Summary
City staff announced plans to build a small, in-house-constructed dog park at Forest Park to serve downtown loft residents, funded through the parks dedication fund with procurement and construction expected to begin late August and mid-to-late September respectively.
Denison —1 Aug. 4, 2025 —1 City staff presented a plan to build a small dog park at Forest Park aimed at serving downtown loft residents who lack open space, saying most work will be performed in-house and funded from the parks dedication fund.
Amanda Parsons, speaking for Main Street and Parks & Recreation, said the plan envisions a smaller footprint than the city's Backyard at Waterloo dog park and anticipates purchasing materials late August with construction starting mid-to-late September. "We've secured funding through our parks dedication fund to facilitate the project," Parsons said. The department hopes to complete construction before the Denison on Ice event.
Why it matters: The dog park is an amenity targeted to downtown residents and could improve quality of life for pet owners while using existing local funds and in-house labor.
Next steps: Staff will purchase materials and begin construction, and council received the item as information only with no vote required.
