Dog parks can
bring people together, especially regulars who form strong relationships with
other dog owners. It creates an outlet for social interaction, community building,
and exercise. By bring a dog to a park for exercise it also allows the owner to
engage with the environment and take a break from life’s busy schedule.
While it seems that every major and
minor city is growing at a rapid rate, it is important to maintain green earthy
areas. There are now more households with dogs (43 million) than
with kids (38 million) making the importance for an exercise outlet in a city
that more important. Off- leash dog parks are the fastest-growing division of
city parks with 569 in the 100 largest cities in 2010. This is a 34% jump in prevalence
in just five years. The highest per capita area has 5.7 dog parks for every
100,000 residents, in Portland, Oregon.
Through the implementation of urban
dog parks, it creates a location for not just pets but also people to have a
healthy environment compared to just city buildings. In large cities where
extra space is scares, a dog park can create an environmental friendly area
similar to a playground or a community center. While designating such expensive
land in a city to a park for animals, it is a valuable outlet for not just pets
but the community members as well. Dog parks can be a place to get some fresh air
and get exposed to plants, greenery, and wildlife. These parks can prevent
cities from urbanizing an entire town and completely removing these aspects
from the environment.
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