Here's The Latest On The New Dog Park
 

John Rohan, TV Director of Recreation, announced tonight that TV has 30K to spend on a dog park, to be located behind the Fire Dept at Buena Vista & Bonita, and once the quick claim deed is submitted to the Community Development District tomorrow, it's all good to go. But not so fast....It needs surveyed, then gates, fences, benches, dog guzzlers (fountains), proper location for irrigation, & trees trimmed. The fencing will be a 4 board fence with the interior side having something similar to chicken wire filling in the gaps making it escape proof. Completion date may be late Dec 2010 or late Jan 2011.

30K for a dog park??? Will there be golden hydrants for my pooch to pee on? :doggie:

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Rohan said, "They may not spend 30K." Benches are $574 ea for starters.

I was also at the meeting last evening and John Rohan was very informative. I am very anxious for the park to open. About once or twice a week I take Sophie to Springdale (Mulberry Dog Park) but that is quite a distance. The new park will be close to where we live. The attendance at last night's meeting was larger than any of the previous meetings I attended. It was ashame when Rohan's talk was over many people got up and left. With all the people who have dogs you would think more would support and attend the RDOG (1 or 2) meetings.

RDOG Meeting
 

My wife and I went to Miona on Wed (2/16) for the meeting only to be informed that it was cancelled. There were at least two others who also came for the meeting. Was there any notice posted re the cancellation?

When is the next meeting scheduled?
Is the new park opened and where do you park?
We are ready to volunteer as "monitors"

Gates Are Installed
 

Went by yesterday around 6 PM. 3 workers doing finishing touches on gates. Appears to be almost ready for business except for ambassador training, signage, bag dispensers, trash cans.

F16, thanks for keeping us updated on the progress at the new dog park. I'll be watching for the grand opening.

Looks DUN
 

I drove by again tonight and saw signage, trash cans, and forgot to look for bag dispensers.

Okay RDOG2 officials - when do we sign up for training?

I drive by everyday.Today there were people & dogs in the park.The benches & water fountains are in place & working.The gates are installed & all seems set except no bags.Looks like they'll be opening soon!

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Is this one the first dog park subsidized by The Villages? Are the others off campus and privately run?

I am pretty certain this new dog park will be the 3rd dog park in The Villages. There is one on the historic side and there is one you can reach by going in the Springdale gate (Mulberry Dog Park). This is where we have been taking Sophie. Having this new park so close to where we live is marvelous! I cannot wait.

Went there today & I was the only one there with my dog.Yesterday there were 3 other people with their dogs.I talked to two people in a rec truck and I asked them when the official opening would be.They seem to think 2 weeks!

I was there today from 4:30 to 5:15. Brought a tennis ball. He found a stick instead.

When I go it'll be towards late afternoon/evening. Noticed the hours are posted from 7-11 & 3 to dusk.

And we were all alone.

C ya there