Alameda dog park getting new bones
Jade’s Dog Park is being dug up, but its four-legged users are not the ones responsible.
The dog park at Alameda Park has mainly just contained some trees and benches since it opened in 2018. Lance Welliver, director of Butler County Parks and Recreation, said it is getting new equipment that will give dogs some obstacles to run around and through.
“This gives them an opportunity to in addition to just running. There are a couple hoops they could go through, crawl through,” Welliver said. “We're going to seed it and grow grass and do some basic maintenance items before we reopen.”
According to Welliver, the parks and recreation department spent several thousand dollars on improvements to Jade’s, after hearing requests from users about installing equipment. He said the dog park is a good target for improvements now, because it is typically more popular when the weather is cooler.
“We just try to make improvements when we can,” Welliver said. “We've had some people express interest in installing those things.”
Welliver also said the dog park is open year-round, even though gates to other parts of Alameda close. So the improvements to the dog park can be enjoyed even in the winter.
“It's a good place for dogs to meet other dogs and a good place for people to meet other people too,” Welliver said. “I hope people enjoy what we put in there.”
The improvement project is expected to be completed Sunday, Sept. 25, with the dog park reopening Monday, as long as weather cooperates, Welliver said.
