Engaging the Public – Winnipeg’s Off-leash Dog Park Master Plan
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Work has begun on the city’s long-awaited off-leash dog park master plan (OLAMP).
The new plan, a first for Winnipeg, is expected to serve as a decision-making tool that will ensure off-leash areas are planned, designed and operated in a strategic and sustainable manner.
This morning the City’s OLAMP Project Manager, Rob Zanewich, told the Standing Committee on Protection, Community Services and Parks that a contract has been awarded to MMM Group and planning has begun. Zanewich expects the new plan will be ready this fall.
MMM Group is one of a handful of firms that have been involved in local off-leash dog park planning and design. In 2015 the company coordinated public consultations regarding the future of Charleswood Dog Park, which will be affected by the William R. Clement Parkway extension. MMM is a recognized expert in community planning and infrastructure design, and a respected sustainability consultant.
To encourage public engagement the City is working on a new website with an online survey. Public consultations are expected to be held in May or June.
