Dog Park Feasibility Study
Glendale City Council
December 5, 2023
On March 3, 2023, Glendale City Council
approved hiring RJM Design Group to
evaluate
the feasibility of developing a dog park at
three potential locations:
1. North Glendale,
Brand Park - South of the Tea House
2. South Glendale,
Palmer Park - Community Garden
3. South Glendale,
Glendale Community College - Garfield
Campus
Dog Park Minimum Qualifications
Existing Conditions
Community Outreach
Site Assessment
Conclusion
• Dog park design is subjective
• Ensure a defined sense of place
• Dog park must first fit
• Recommended minimum qualifications
ü Large enough (first-timers, small dogs, and
large dogs) Minimum 1 acre in size
recommended
ü Parking availability / transportation options
ü Access to utilities
ü Available acreage
ü Access to neighborhood / multi –
transportation
ü Are their displaced amenities as a result
ü Available or implementable noise buffers
ü Restrooms availability
ü Parking availability
ü Shade (shelters / trees)
ü Site topography
• Assessing an existing site for possible
dog park implementation
Workshop #1 commenced on July 31, 2023, at
Pacific Community Center (501 S. Pacific
Ave., Glendale, CA 91204) in the Sycamore
Room, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This
workshop focused on Palmer Park and
Glendale Community College – Garfield Campus
opportunity sites in south Glendale.
Workshop #2 commenced on August 2, 2023 at
Brand Library (1601 W. Mountain St.,
Glendale, CA 91201) in the Recital Hall, from
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This workshop focused
on Brand Park - South of the Tea House
Online Surveys
Online Feedback
Public Announcements and Notices
• Fourteen (14) attendees participated
• According to the participants, the top reason to
visit a dog park is to let their dog run and
socialize.
• Based on the frequency reported by participants
of this workshop, there is approximately a
monthly dog park visitation of 72 trips a month.
• Most of the participants visit dog parks beyond
those closest to the city, with Griffith Park and
Eagle Rock’s Dog Parks being the next most
popular.
• Participants are more willing to go to a dog park
if it were closer to their home.
• Sixty-seven (67) attendees participated
• According to the participants, the top reason to
visit a dog park is to let their dog run and
socialize.
• Based on the frequency reported by participants
of this workshop, there is approximately a
monthly dog park visitation of 351 trips a
month.
• Most people do not go to dog parks because
either they do not live near a dog park, and
because the already go to Brand park to
unofficially recreate with their dogs.
• Griffith Dog park is the most often visited
dog park (located outside the southwest border
of Glendale)
• Participants are more willing to go to a dog
park if it were closer to their home.
• One hundred eighty-seven (187) online
surveys were collected during the online survey
window. July 16th to August 13th, 2023.
• According to the participants, the top reason to
visit a dog park is to let their dog run and
socialize.
• Based on the frequency reported by
participants of this workshop, there is
approximately a monthly dog park visitation of
673 trips a month.
• Griffith Dog park is the most often visited
dog park (located outside the southwest border
of Glendale)
• Participants are more willing to go to a dog
park if it were closer to their home.
• A total of 268 completed surveys were
collected Including 187 online, and 81
workshops.
• In comparison to the reasons most participants
visit a dog park (to let their dog run / to
socialize)
• Based on the frequency reported by participants of
this workshop, there is approximately a monthly
dog park visitation of 1097 trips a month.
• Griffith Dog Park is the most visited dog park.
• Participants are more willing to drive to a dog park
if it were closer to their home.
All Surveys
Do you Support a dog park?
Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Online
Feedback Comments
General Feedback Comments
• Request of an Alternate Location
• Safety concerns
• Noise concerns
Support for the Development of a Dog Park
Opposition for Dog Park Development
Two hundred & sixteen (216)
Feedback Comments were
submitted online from the
community. Multiple submissions
can be sent in from one individual.
One hundred and eighty-five (185)
Stakeholder contacts
Opportunity Site Community Desires RJM Assessment Comments Brand Park – North
Glendale
• majority supported development,
• residents did express - a dog park
at Brand was NOT appropriate
Less than suitable Diverse / Active Park
Small location
Palmer Park – South
Glendale
• desire for a dog park at the Palmer
Park site were favorable
• community comments - limit
the dog park to small dogs only
NOT suitable An individual dog run may be
possible, growing food for
human consumption not
compatible with dog park
elements.
GCC – South
Glendale
• community responses were
favorable
Less than suitable Open site however small
location, site development
would require a lease
agreement approved by
GCC’s Board of Trustees
An overall analysis indicates commonalities in
participant responses.
• There is an even split of large and small
dogs owned by the participants.
• The majority of participants visit Griffith Park
Dog Park the most when visiting a dog park.
• The majority of participants identify the top
reason for visiting a dog park is to let their
dog run and to socialize.
• More participants will visit a dog park more
frequently if it is closer to their home.
• Based on the frequency reported by participants
of this workshop, there is approximately a
monthly dog park visitation of 1097 trips a
month.
= Dog park for both large and
small dogs
= Sizable dog park to allow for
preferred activity
= Dog park location important
= Demand for dog park is high
ü There is significant demand to support the development of a dog park. ü The success of a new Glendale Dog Park will depend on intensity of usage and balanced maintenance.
ü A typical one-acre dog park has a general capacity to hold 360 to 720 monthly visits. This is above the general monthly capacity for a 1-acre dog park. Under- developing can create a significant traffic and maintenance constraint reducing the ability for any one park site to manage the recreational demand. ü Site Suitability can be balanced with Site Mitigation.
Conclusion
Lot 11 (0.451 acres)
o Design phase
$250K- $300k
o Construction Estimate
$700k-$2.0M
GCC site (0.5 acres)
o Design phase
$250k-$300k
o Construction Estimate
$600k-$1.5M
Palmer Park (.1 acres)
o Design phase
$50-$70k
o Construction Estimate
$150k-$300k
Brand Park (.9 acres)
o Design phase
$50k-$100k
o Construction Estimate
• $200k-$500k
Cost Estimate
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