New Dog Park at Alton Baker Park Opens this Saturday (2)

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08/09/02 FRI 12: 6 FAg 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW AD6tIN ~ 001 ~ i~ ~ 1~~~I August 9, 2 2 CONTACT • Chri Girard, Coordinator, City of Eugene Volunteers in Parks, 682-4845, 915-5242 (cell phon for day of event only and not for release) • Ther se M. Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 or 662 800, therese.m.picado .ci.eugene.or.us FOR IMME IATE RELEASE NE DOG PARK AT ALTON BAKER PAf2K OPENS THIS SATURDAY I Use of the new off-leash dog park at Alton Baker Park can "howl" for the home team on the app priate Sa#urdays this fall. Located along the Autzen footpath near Pre's Trail, the park, which as a commanding view of Autzen Stadium, will open its gates this Saturday, August 10, ith an opening celebration at 10:30 a.m. Mayor Jlm Torrey and other City staff will be joined b dog park volunteers as well as dogs and their owners to applaud (and bark) the i new dog pa and all its improved features. ~ Dog and their owners will enter the park through adouble-gated entryway on a green ~ wncrete a hwa and en o innovative d ark amenities, such as a d wash down station p Y l Y~ 09 P o9 , dog waste ag dispensers, pedestrian nodes, or gathering places where trails or paths intersect, a d a pasture rotation system, a process in which one half of an area is closed to allow the gr ss to regenerate faster. in addition, many trees have been planted this past winter to provides ade, and a new, soft, natural turf has been installed in an area that was previously littered with soi[ and rocks. The park is secured by perimeter fencing and the entry gate. Many j of these fe tures were donated by community members who support the dog park. A v lunteer advisory group worked with parks staff to address dog park issues and give input into t design of the park. Advisory group member Kathie Brenneman, who has been very involy d with raising support for the park, is very enthusiastic abou# the opportunity the park will pr vide dogs and their owners to socialize. "The park is an excellent venue for dog owners to. mmunicate and network with each other and for creatin ha g ppy, friendly dogs," says Brenn man, who will speak at the event on Saturday. To cress the new dog park, travel on Centennial Boulevard to Leo Harris Parkway behind Au en Stadium and parkin lot eight. Proceed west over the footbridge. The dog park is located on a west side of the path. For more information about the new off-leash dog park, contact Vol nteers in Parks Coordinator Chris Girard at 682-4845 or community liaison Kathie Brennema at 485-5275.