Having dog parks in the community can help create social interaction within the community by giving people a place to come together. While those in the community allow their dogs to run free in a fenced in area, they can interact with one another. Some benefits are that dog parks promote responsible pet ownership and the enforcement of dog-control laws, give dogs a place to exercise safely, and provide seniors and disabled owners with an accessible place to exercise their companions.
Some dog parks are promoting sustainability by utilizing different innovations. For example, a dog park in Cambridge, Massachusetts is using dog poop to help power the street lights in the park. The project, started by Matthew Mozzatta, uses the poop to produce methane, which is then burned to light the park at night. Below is a picture of what is called the "Park Spark". (
Park Spark)
Other dog parks, like one in Miltpas, California, have used more traditional sustainable methods when constructing their park. It includes solar panels that generate 40% of the park's electricity. The center also provides on-site bioswales to clean rainwater runoff before water enters the sewage system. In addition, artificial turf and native plants were used to lower the need for irrigation. (
Miltpas Dog Park)
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