Should a “Dog Park” - a grassy and fenced area where dogs can play off-leash - be located in High Bridge Park?

For several years now, residents have wanted the City to provide such a feature, and the under-utilized land immediately west of “A” Street and south of West 2nd Avenue near Hangman Creek has become a focus for the proposal. (Google Map)

On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7 and 8, the Parks Department will host public hearings on the concept. Both hearings will begin at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers, 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.

Have an opinion or just want to learn more? Be sure to attend one of the two hearings and voice your thoughts or pose questions. To help explain the scope of what’s being considered, we’ve included a copy of the conceptual site plan provided by the City below.

The Gorge Master Plan calls for the development of area-specific planning for the High Bridge Park site - a very large, diverse and important component of lands acquired as part of the 1908 Olmsted plan. The plan also recognizes that something substantial needs to occupy and help activate the under-utilized public lands where the dog park is being proposed. Is this the answer? Learn more, pose questions, and voice your opinions!

Concept site plan (1.4 Mb, Acrobat® file)