With dogged determination, Tina Fagan and Judy Londo have pursued the construction of a dog park in Powell.Besides being good for Powell pups, they say the park would be an added amenity to sell …
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With dogged determination, Tina Fagan and Judy Londo have pursued the construction of a dog park in Powell.
Besides being good for Powell pups, they say the park would be an added amenity to sell Powell to tourists, prospective residents and businesses.
Their vision, which started about a year ago, is now really starting to take shape. The dog lovers are hoping a website and GoFundMe campaign will fetch the last of the donations they need to make it happen at Homesteader Park.
If fully funded, Wiggly Field, as they’re calling it, will have fencing, gates, benches, sanitation, a shelter, a dog playground and training equipment.
Fagan and Londo have raised nearly half the money they need for the planned $40,000 park; that includes an $18,489 grant from the Moyer Community Foundation.
While the City of Powell isn’t providing funding, Fagan said they have been very supportive and helpful, including helping them identify a good location, on the north side of Homesteader Park, next to the water tower.
“Now we’re in a better spot, and everything worked out. And the city has been fabulous,” Fagan said.
The pair had originally planned to build it in Whitlock Park, but the proposal was met with neighbors who were concerned about noise and odors.
Fagan said they were happy to move the park in response to community feedback.