Currently, there are more than 50,000 dogs registered in the City and County of Denver and 12 designated off-leash dog parks. Much like Denver’s human population growth, it’s expected that the number of dogs will continue to increase. To help alleviate the various issues that arise from an increasing dog population in a growing city, many municipalities are looking towards dog parks.
Given the broad range of interests represented, we want our outreach to cast as wide a net as possible to ensure that our first community open house on Tuesday, August 14 is well attended by residents, neighborhood groups, service providers as well as those in need of these varied types of housing options. Please help us get the word out among these varied communities by sharing the meeting information with your networks using the links below. If you need additional materials or information, please let me know.
1. ) Why is the policy being revised?
The purpose of the revisions is to eliminate inconsistencies that exist throughout the current policy; align the policy with changes to state liquor laws; and add a variety of restrictions and requirements.
This uniformity will improve regulation and enforcement.
2. ) What does it mean to “permit” a park for an event?
Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) issues a variety of permits to reserve all or a portion of a park for various activities. These include public events, races and walks, picnics, assemblies, athletics, etc. Each permit type has restrictions and requirements depending on location and the associated activity. To obtain a permit, an application must be submitted to the DPR Permitting Office that ensures all requirements have been met. Details of the process along with restrictions and requirements can be found at denvergov.org/permits.
That stance followed Denver’s recent adoption of more stringent rules for where newly permitted poles should be placed — preferably closer to street corners, for starters — and a requirement that the companies notify adjacent property owners before installation. In part, the city was responding to months of questions from surprised property owners and landlords.
In 2017, Denver’s city planners gathered input from residents, business owners and other community stakeholders to help draft a vision for the East Central Area neighborhoods. In 2018, all the comments and ideas that community members have provided will start to take shape into a shared community vision for each planning area.
