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Post Falls commission adopts Corbin dog park concept; construction targeted for 2027
Summary
The Post Falls Parks and Recreation Commission voted March 24 to adopt a concept plan for the Corbin dog park that divides the site into two similarly sized fenced areas, adds a fully paved loop path and removes synthetic turf. Staff said engineering will move forward this year with construction bid planned in winter and build in 2027.
The Post Falls Parks and Recreation Commission voted to adopt the Corbin dog park site concept at its March 24 meeting, approving a redesigned layout staff said will make seasonal maintenance and year‑round access easier.
Robbie Quinn, parks planner, presented the revised plan and said one of the main changes—recommended after consulting a neighboring community’s parks staff—was to "set up the site as two similar-sized areas" so the city can close one side for maintenance while keeping the other open. Quinn also recommended replacing most unpaved paths with "a fully paved looped path" and removing synthetic turf to reduce seams and maintenance demands.
Quinn described smaller "aggressive dog" holding areas near each entrance, larger compacted‑gravel interaction zones inside the fenced areas, standard irrigated turf inside the play areas and two shelters and CXT restroom facilities as shown. The commission asked several clarifying questions about fencing, benches and timelines before a motion "to adopt it as shown" was made and seconded; the commission voted in favor.
Quinn said the engineering design contract had already been approved by the city council, allowing staff to begin engineering work. If the budget and schedule hold, Quinn said design would be completed this year, the project would be put out to bid in the winter and construction would occur in 2027.
The approved concept emphasizes maintainability—two comparable play areas to enable temporary closures for turf recovery—and a paved loop to reduce muddy conditions in the rainy months. The commission did not adopt specific construction contracts at the March 24 meeting; next steps are completing engineering and returning with bid documents and budget figures.
Construction timing and final costs were not specified at the meeting; staff said those details will be developed through the engineering and bidding process.
