Do people walk or drive to a dog park? Research shows that 68% of park users in the Adelaide region drive to a dog park (Hazel and Thomsen, n.d. The University of Adelaide). This indicates that parking is a key planning consideration for local councils thinking about developing a new or upgrading an existing dog
This week Fiona (Balancing Act Adelaide) one of the authors of a new guide on the planning and design of off-leash areas for the Dog and Cat Management Board of SA was featured in a story written by Jill Pengelley of the Advertiser and Adelaide Now. Here is part of the story from Adelaide Now:
Today, I had the pleasure of presenting with Linda Allery from the Dog and Cat Management Board of SA at the Local Government Authorised Person’s Association Annual Conference at the Adelaide Oval. The day started out on a high note when the bus driver gave me a free ride to the city, and the day
In 2013, Fiona De Rosa of Balancing Act Adelaide was approached by the Dog and Cat Management Board of South Australia to prepare the state government Guidelines on Enclosed Dog Parks. My focus on enclosed dog parks started some years ago. Why? While auditing dog parks across South Australia and talking with park designers I
When did Dog Parks first appear in South Australia? This is a question we are often asked, and this week’s blog lists those designated, Enclosed Dog Parks that we know about and have audited in South Australia. Before Balancing Act Adelaide developed a specific, up-to-date listing of enclosed dog parks, you would have to scramble
Before you develop an enclosed dog park – experience the space. A lot can be learnt from experiencing the space first hand. A site visit can be an invaluable part of your research and you can learn a lot about: interactions within the park (dog-dog, dog-human and human-human interactions) who uses a dog park type
Dog Parks may seem like a simple concept. However, they are far more complex than putting a chain-mesh fence around a vacant piece of land. The recent article “Restrictions on Popular Park” in The Courier (Newspaper of the Adelaide Hills, Wednesday, 16 October, 2013) highlights some of the issues that the Adelaide Hills Council
What is a dog park? What are their benefits and limitations? Do we need them? Do they work? Who uses them? There are so many questions and so little information to guide the planning, design and management of these parks. Dog parks are not new. They have been around in the United States for over
DO WE NEED A NEW BALL GAME FOR DOG PARKS? Recently, we gave a presentation at an animal management conference in Adelaide. The focus of our presentation was on a new type of recreation park – enclosed dog parks and the need to integrate both dog and humans needs. Here are some of
Balancing Act Adelaide have been contracted to develop Dog Park Guidelines for the Dog and Cat Management Board of SA. We are looking forward to working with the state government, the Dog and Cat Management Board of SA to produce guidelines to assist Councils, designers and developers in the planning, design and management of enclosed
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