Pet Park Future?

October 28, 2008 by bobfrank.

ALAN HARALDSON said on the SCA-HOA Message Board:

“How about a dog park in the area where that church wanted to be put up last year. was that around the airport somewhere?”

And, I responded with the following:
“Alan, thank you for bringing us full circle on this pet park issue.

Last Fall, as part of my work as the lead SCA Director opposing the proposed church school on Volunteer, I proposed that the parcel would be better used as a combination Henderson Pet Park/Memorial Wall and Senior Walking Park. Here is a link to my 2007 illustration.
http://www.anthemvoice.org/petpark.html

I went so far as to discuss it with the City Parks Department Manager and City Councilman Andy Hafen. They both liked the idea and said the best way to get such an idea moving would be for a community project to propose the idea. I suggested it to the SCA Pet Club, and they were also favorably inclined, but reminded me that there was already a pet park as part of the Rec. Ctr. 3 design, so the idea did not get going last year. Perhaps some of the pet club members might want to re-visit the proposal? Although the City budget is not likely able to build the park in the short-run, the first step would be to get the City to obtain the land from BLM for the suggested purpose.

Clearly, if a large number of residents really want a pet park in the neighborhood, this proposed location has a lot of positive benefits–not the least being that it would not cost SCA anything to construct or maintain it for the lifetime of the park. The idea also has the benefit of getting the City to turn that desert area adjoining SCA on the West side into an attractive senior walking and pet park.

What if a SCA member project leader could volunteer and pull together a team to turn this concept into reality? I would be happy to actively support the effort if a volunteer leader emerges.”

Bob Frank, SCA Director, bobfrank@cox.net

Reference File:  pet_park_proposal.pdf

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