The director of the Shreveport Dog Park Alliance says this month’s anticipated groundbreaking on a four-acre dog park adjacent to the Red River may be postponed until flood waters recede.
Cynthia Keith says the dog park -- almost a decade in the making -- is being designed to withstand flooding. She says the materials used in the park will be waterproof.
“The banks of the Red River have a tendency to flood, especially the area that was chosen for the dog park. It’s a natural drainage area,” Keith said, who plans to one day frequent the small dog area with her rat terrier and Chihuahua. “Of course, it drains into the river pretty quickly. They’re going to encourage the water to drain quicker through some earthen bridges that will be created that will also enhance the dog park.”
Keith says a dog pond will be developed in an area that is prone to retaining water. This is the second weather-related delay for the project. The city had to postpone designing the park due to the historic floods in May and June 2015.
The projected opening for the dog park is late summer 2016, according to Keith. The city of Shreveport didn’t return a request for comment on its construction status.
The Red River Waterway Commission put up $283,000 for the new park, which includes an overlook area for picnics. The Shreveport Dog Park Alliance raised $28,000 to cover design costs.Shreveport dog park piece
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