To: Eric Adams, President, Borough of Brooklyn, Brad Lander, NYC Council Member, Mathieu Eugene, NYC Council Member, James Brennan, NY State Assembly Member, Marty Maher, Brooklyn Parks Chief of Staff, Shawn Campbell, Community Board 14 Dist...
Kensington Dog Run in Brooklyn
The Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Ditmas Park, Flatbush, and Midwood areas of Brooklyn are the home of a growing population of dogs and their owners. We are proposing an area suggested by the Parks Administration to be assigned as a closed-in dog run. We ask the community for your support to help make the Kensington Dog Run a reality.
Why is this important?
The Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Ditmas Park, Flatbush, and Midwood areas of Brooklyn are the home of a growing population of dogs and their owners. According to the NYC Department of Health, these areas currently have a combination of 19,756 canines.
Many of these dog owners take advantage of the designated areas in Prospect Park during off-leash hours. Off-leash areas offer the opportunity for dogs to exercise and interact with other dogs. This produces well-behaved, non-aggressive dogs that add a positive aspect to the community.
However, many owners are not able to go to the Prospect Park areas for a variety of reasons. Some work during off-leash hours, some are concerned with going to the park when it is dark, and some are unable to walk far from home. The community needs a fenced-in area for unleashed dogs that is able to stay open during the day.
We are proposing an area suggested by the Parks Administration to be assigned as a closed-in dog run, located in a section of the Parade Ground at Prospect Park. These areas would be maintained by the Kensington Dog Park Association, Inc., a group that will review the condition of the area, plan for upkeep along with the Parks Department, and seek funding from a number of sources.
The Kensington Dog Run Association was created to generate community involvement toward creating a new dog run. Our association welcomes all responsible pet owners and supporters. Together, we hope to raise the funding and awareness necessary to build the dog run and maintain upkeep.
We ask the community for your support to help make the Kensington Dog Run a reality. For more information, please visit www.kensingtondogrun.com
Many of these dog owners take advantage of the designated areas in Prospect Park during off-leash hours. Off-leash areas offer the opportunity for dogs to exercise and interact with other dogs. This produces well-behaved, non-aggressive dogs that add a positive aspect to the community.
However, many owners are not able to go to the Prospect Park areas for a variety of reasons. Some work during off-leash hours, some are concerned with going to the park when it is dark, and some are unable to walk far from home. The community needs a fenced-in area for unleashed dogs that is able to stay open during the day.
We are proposing an area suggested by the Parks Administration to be assigned as a closed-in dog run, located in a section of the Parade Ground at Prospect Park. These areas would be maintained by the Kensington Dog Park Association, Inc., a group that will review the condition of the area, plan for upkeep along with the Parks Department, and seek funding from a number of sources.
The Kensington Dog Run Association was created to generate community involvement toward creating a new dog run. Our association welcomes all responsible pet owners and supporters. Together, we hope to raise the funding and awareness necessary to build the dog run and maintain upkeep.
We ask the community for your support to help make the Kensington Dog Run a reality. For more information, please visit www.kensingtondogrun.com