A vacant lot in New York that was once a BMX park could turn into a playground for dogs. Pet owners are hoping to turn Cheri Lindsey Park into a fenced-in arena for their dogs to run around in.
The City of Binghamton is involving people in the effort – by launching a Design Your Own Park Competition. We think plans should include a safe surface (like rubber mulch bond) for the dogs to run and play on. It would help control the temperature, look nice and be sanitary. It would also last.
City planners say Community Block Development Grants would cover at least $10,000 for winning ideas. Results will be announced in December. The competition is a joint effort by the City of Binghamton, Binghamton University and United Way.
We don’t know how big the proposed park will be, but we think this is a great idea. We’ve written about design contests for parks for kids, but this is the first one that is for dogs. We hope it starts a new trend! The best part is – dog owners will get moving as well as their pets.
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