Kalamazoo's First Dog Park!
Fairmont Dog Park
In 2004 a collaboration called "Friends of Kalamazoo Dog Parks" was founded with one primary mission:
to plan and build a dog friendly off leash area for dogs and their owners. Through the past 2 years, the
committee has made forward progress toward our primary goal; a beautiful, quiet, inviting people
and pet friendly park. Through a collaboration of Fairmont Neighborhood, The City of Kalamazoo, MRC
Industries, and The Kalamazoo Humane Society, and volunteer citizens we are working to achieve our primary goal. The City of
Kalamazoo identified the future location of our Dog Park, Fairmount Park on Prairie Street in the
Fairmont Neighborhood. Our beautiful Master Plan includes a fenced area for dogs off leash, benches
and picnic tables for humans, a dog watering hole, and a "stoop and scoop" protocol. This park promises to
be an asset to the pet owners, as well as a beautiful park for the residents in the neighborhood!
Funding / Planning
The City of Kalamazoo is underway for Phase I of the Dog Park. Kalamazoo's first dog park is slated to open Fall 2010! The City of Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation Department
is selling commorative bricks to be installed in the park. To learn more, please contact the City of Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation Department at 337-8191.
Letters of Support
There is a need for people in support of the dog park to write letters of support to their local city leaders. If you are able and willing, please
send your letters of support to Kalamazoo's City Commissioners, The Kalamazoo Gazette, and local leaders!
This .pdf file is large which may be too big to open if you have an older system. If you
have any trouble opening this file please email us and we can snail mail you a copy. Thank you for your interest!
Why Do We Need a Dog Park?
Last updated 8/9/10
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