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Municipalities face a large number of financial, logistical, and political challenges when establishing a dog park. Some of the most difficult financial challenges include high costs from installing infrastructure, utilities, and landscaping. Estimating and budgeting for these costs can be equally challenging. Thus, parks and recreation operators search for solutions to achieve the best possible price and accurate estimates.
For the past nine years, The Stanton Foundation has been supporting the construction of dog parks in Massachusetts. It has helped fund 18 parks and is actively working with 34 municipalities to build more. These parks range in size from 3,183 to 87,000 square feet in both suburban and urban areas. The foundation requires three park amenities:
1. Potable water
2. Shade
3. Dual-gate entry.