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Our History
Preliminary Layout 9/17
Final Layout 1/19
MDPAC was intent on surveying potential park users before drafting layout plans. Our biggest findings were that most of the community favored gravel pits over grass and separate spaces for large/small dogs.
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Chicago Park District drafted a layout plan based on our input (above left photo).
MDPAC was adamant that a single drinking fountain in the vestibule simply would not work, so we had to get creative with our budget. We opted out of standard benches and instead asked CPD to install raised concrete in select areas--to serve as seating and multi-level agility for the pups. This edit allowed us to get a water fountain for each section of the dog park!
This left us with our final layout plan from Chicago Park District (above right photo).
Timeline
January 2020-McKinley Dog Park is opened
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2019-Construction begins
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January 2019-Final layout design received from Chicago Park District
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November 2018-Dog Friendly Area is approved by City Council
September 2018-McKinley Dog Park Committee transitions to McKinley Dog Park Advisory Council and changes to fiscal sponsorship with Chicago Parks Foundation
September 2017- Received preliminary park design from the City of Chicago
April 2017-Official fundraising efforts begin.
September 2016-Pershing and Western location is approved by CPD
March 2015-Objection to application rejection is submitted (includes letter of support from alderman and unofficial petition signatures)
February 2015-Second Application for DFA is submitted (Damen & Pershing)
November 2014-Location proposal is rejected by CPD due to over-utilization (Damen & Pershing)
October 2014-Initial Application for DFA is submitted (Damen & Pershing)
September 2014-McKinley Dog Park Committee becomes sub-committee of McKinley Park Advisory Council
August 2014-McKinley Dog Park Committee is formed