Historical February–March 2023 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
This year, the SDCC is restarting its effort to build a dog park at 520-532 Des Peres Ave.
This plot of land is owned by the SkinkerDebaliviere Community Housing Corporation, which has agreed to allow SDCC to build and maintain a dog park there. SDCC’s plan includes two separately fenced areas, one for large dogs and one for small dogs.
This year, we are focusing on building the large dog park, which will occupy approximately two thirds of the lot’s area.
The main obstacle to making the SDCC dog park a reality is that SDCC must build a fence that meets city requirements – the fence must be at least five feet tall and conform to the standards set forth by the historical preservation board.
The historical preservation standards rule out the most economical fencing options, and we estimate that enclosing the large dog park will cost $17,000, including labor and materials.
To date, the dog park has raised $2,500 – thank you to all who have contributed so far!
The SDCC Dog Park Committee would love your help closing this gap. Donations can be made at the Community Council website (https://skinkerdebaliviere.wordpress. com/2018/03/01/dog-park-project/) or at the SDCC Dog Park website (https://sdccdogpark.wixsite.com/home, or follow QR code).
To get involved in planning and fundraising, please contact Kaitlin Daniels (6155 Washington) at sdccdogpark@gmail.com or sign up on the dog park website.
The Dog Park Committee’s next planning meeting is Saturday, January 28 at 11am.
Finally, please keep an eye out for dog park fundraising events beginning this spring!
Original photograph caption
Proposed SDCC dog park plan, large and small dog areas.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2023.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: Next meeting January twenty eighth is already past the February masthead filing date; printed wording retained.
Original source: SD_Times2023_02.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
