1. Balancing Act Adelaide
Fiona De Rosa
0431 863 357
fiona@balancingactadelaide.com.au
www.balancingactadelaide.com.au
Balancing Act Adelaide specialises in pet friendly planning for dog parks, pet owner-
ship in new residential developments & urban renewal projects. We provide plan-
ning & design advice for master plans & individual dog parks, develop policies,
guidelines, management and maintenance plans & sessions on dog park etiquette.
DOG PARKS
2. Dog Park Elements
Planning Management
Location
Accessibility
Parking
Adjacent activities/uses
Park size
Park shape
Park layout / circulation
Entry points
Fencing
Surface materials
Dog friendly plants
Park amenities & furniture
Signage
Park rules
Park etiquette
Maintenance
Waste management
Park evaluation
Community involvement
Design
Use surface materials that are
dog-friendly and durable to
withstand the wear and tear of
running dogs.
Dog behaviour needs to inform
park design as this impacts on
surface materials, location of
amenities and maintenance.
Consider multiple entry
points to reduce congestion
and potential conflict around
entries.
This is a guide to some of the most important elements that need to be considered in creating a successful dog park for the
enjoyment of both dogs and their guardians. The challenge is to integrate both the needs of dogs and humans and to consider
dog behaviour in the design of the park . This needs to be tailored to community requirements and specific site conditions.
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