Off Leash Commitee Update

The Off-Leash Play Area Committee met last night at Friends. Thanks to all who choose to go out a rainy evening instead of staying home. We had scouted four possible locations for an off-leash play area and presented them at the meeting. Each site was discussed and the committee selected two to continue on with the feasibility study. The first site is located at the Promenade and the second site is located at the entrance park outside the Dove Canyon gate. Our goal is to consider all costs that would be associated with turning these two sites into an fenced off-leash play area. The sites were selected based on location and the low cost that would be associated in developing them. Our plan is to keep it as simple as possible and the least amount of improvements as possible. The study will taking into consideration insurance costs, fencing, trash receptacles, signage, and more. The feasibility study is also going to include market research and include possible ways to fund the amenity.

Our goal is to involve as many homeowners in the process by keeping them informed through this blog and our facebook page: Real Dogs of Dove Canyon. The Park 4 Paws survey results showed that 147 homeowners were interested in a possible area for their dogs to play. Although 115 were not supportive of this idea, there are still approximately 1,000 residents we did not hear from.

To be honest, the survey was to gauge interest in this possible new amenity, it wasn't suppose to be the final vote on deciding if we should add this amenity, and the HOA Board acted as if it was. They were ready to shut down the idea without knowing actual costs or facts involved in the creation of a off leash play area. Our request was to form a committee to look into the feasibility of creating this new amenity. So thankfully, we were represented at the general meeting to remind them of this, otherwise, it would have been voted down. We appreciate those who support the idea and we appreciate those who support the committee and their efforts even if they don't support the idea of an off-leash play area.

We shall continue with working on a thorough feasibility study at our expense and hope to present it at a general board meeting after the first of the year.