SPOKANE, Wash. — Construction will begin early next week to renovate the High Bridge Dog Park on South A Street.
Starting August 5, the park will be temporarily closed and it is scheduled to be reopened in early October.
Renovations at the 10-acre park include the following, according to the Spokane Parks & Recreation Department.
- Small and large dog areas
- Agility features
- Surfacing improvements
- Seating
- Water fountains in each dog area
- Expanded paved parking
- Improved entry/exit, including ADA-accessible dog park area
- Improved lighting
- Fire fuels reduction through selective tree thinning
During construction, you and your pup can visit the current South Hill location near Peperzak Middle School and the downtown pocket dog park (Riverside & Adams).
Funding for the renovation is provided by Spokane Public Schools. Once construction is finished, they will be operated by the City of Spokane Parks & Recreation.
High Bridge will be one out of two replacements for the unofficial South Hill dog park. It was displaced due to the construction of Peperzak Middle School. The plan to replace the former location involves two locations that best meet the needs and wants of dog park users and neighbors.
High Bridge renovation: This will serve as the larger 'regional' dog park area, at nearly 10 acres.
Smaller dog park near the former site: This will serve as the 'neighborhood' dog park area. It is smaller in size but closer to the site of the former unofficial dog park. It will be about 1.7 acres near the corner of 63rd & Regal. Construction is also coming to this site, and it has plans to reopen in October as well. A temporary dog park is open near the site at 65th and Mt. Vernon.