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Gateway Park Interim Dog Park Project

Community Engagement Presentation

Bethany Heim

Associate Planner and Project Manager Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation

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DOG PARK PROPOSAL

If you would like to reach out to R-DOGS directly, then please use the contact information below. Email address: rosslyndogs@gmail.com Website: www.R-DOGS.net

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WHY IS THE DOG PARK AN INTERIM AMENITY?

• In 2019, the County Board adopted the Public Spaces Master Plan, or the PSMP for short,

which encourages temporary uses in public spaces. Temporary uses can add an exciting dynamic to public spaces and are often done in partnership with private entities, which help cover the cost of these interim improvements.

• The proposed dog park is ‘interim’ and/or temporary because it was introduced outside of

an established County planning and public engagement process, such as a Park Master Plan

• r Neighborhood Conservation.
• Adding a new park amenity to an existing park requires careful consideration and public
• feedback. The interim classification would allow the County to observe the new amenity and

gather feedback on how well it is meeting a community need.

• If approved, the interim dog park would be evaluated annually and removal will be

considered if there are safety issues or if it is not serving a community need.

• The future Gateway Park Master Plan will assess if the dog park and other uses should be

considered as permanent features.

• There will be future funding in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to develop a Park Master

Plan and for construction.

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Rosslyn has limited access to dog parks according to the 2019 PSMP Access Based Level of Service Analysis (LOS)

WHY A DOG PARK IN ROSSLYN?

ACCESS BASED LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) FOR DOG PARKS

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Gateway Park

EXISTING DOG FACILITIES NEARBY

Eight existing dog parks Two dog runs planned for the future at Met Park and Short Bridge Park Two proposed interim dog facilities at Gateway Park (interim dog park) and Virginia Highlands Park (interim dog run)

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Key Bridge Marriott Holiday Inn

SITE LOCATION

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CURRENT USE OF SITE

CURRENT USE OF SITE

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DRAFT LAYOUT PROPOSAL

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PROPOSED DRAFT DESIGN

Proposed Dog Park Amenities

• Total dog park area is 10,900

square feet

• Large dog area is 8,000 square

feet and small dog area is 2,900 square feet

• Message board
• Grass surfacing
• Water source for dogs
• Double entry and single entry

maintenance gates

• Repurposed and ADA

accessible benches

• 5-foot-tall fence with visual

screening

• Updated lighting and available

for use until 10:00 pm

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• Funding to construct the interim dog park is provided by R-Dogs

through the County’s Donation and Collaboration Policy.

• The County is contributing limited repurposed and new site

components and staff time to manage the public process, develop a design, and manage construction.

• The estimated cost to construct is approximately $43,700.
• The Department of Parks and Recreation will perform standard

maintenance for the dog park with support from R-Dogs as the sponsor group.

• As the community Dog Park Sponsor Group, R-DOGS would provide

dog waste bags; and act as a liaison between park users, County staff and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington; encourage dog park visitors to clean up after their dogs and follow the rules; and etc.

FUNDING AND COST INFORMATION

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• Sign up for the latest updates on community comments, the

approval process and timelines on the project webpage:

Go to www.arlingtonva.us and search “Gateway Park Interim Dog Park”

• If the proposal is approved, then construction may begin in 3

to 6 months – weather permitting. PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK TODAY AT

www.engage.arlingtonva.us

This feedback form is open from now through October 8

NEXT STEPS

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THANK YOU!

SHARE FEEDBACK & QUESTIONS AT

www.engage.arlingtonva.us

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