TRC seeking feedback on proposed Crows Nest dog off-leash area
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Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking community feedback for a proposed fenced dog off-leash area at Crows Nest.
The community survey is open until Sunday, September 15, 2024.
TRC Parks and Recreation Services portfolio spokesperson Cr Tim McMahon said the proposal for a designated area would give dog owners a place to train, socialise and exercise their pets off-leash.
“Through our planning report, Dog Off-Leash Areas and Restricted Areas - Future Planning in the Toowoomba Region, Council has identified the growing need for a fenced dog off-leash area at Crows Nest,” Cr McMahon said.
“We wish to confirm that the community would like a fenced dog off-leash area, and in which location. We want to hear the community’s preference for either the Dale Street Park or Skelly Recreation Reserve before we proceed further with this project.
“Council provides 27 dog off-leash areas in parks across our Region where dogs can exercise and socialise leash-free with other dogs and dog park visitors.
“Council aims to strike a balance between dog owners who love to walk their dogs off-leash at our parks and other members of our community, particularly families, who also use the parks.
“Provided the Crows Nest community agrees there is a need for a dog off-leash park area, we will create a detailed design appropriate for the community’s preferred park location.
“We will then need to follow our local laws process to formalise the change of use at the park before it can be constructed.
“Council is now seeking community feedback on these proposals. You can have your say through our Your Say website or speak with the project team in Crows Nest on Saturday, September 7, 2024.”
You can provide feedback on your preferred option via: • Completing an online form via https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/crows-nest-DOLA , • In person with the project team in Centenary Park, Crows Nest on Saturday, September 7, 2024, 10am to 11.30am, or by • Requesting a form from Council’s Crows Nest Customer Service Centre.