Delta council last week gave its support for a conceptual plan for an off-leash dog enclosure at Paterson Park.
The conceptual plan includes split rail fencing, which parks and recreation staff believe will fit in well with the aesthetic of the Ladner park.
In addition to perimeter fencing and double-gate access points, identified as priority items in community consultations, the scope of the project is to include a seating area for dog owners and improved drainage.
A staff report notes that 81 per cent of respondents in a survey were generally supportive or satisfied
with the size of the enclosure being 4,400-square-metres.
The enclosure itself will be roughly equivalent or slightly larger than seven of Delta's designated off-leash areas, such as Delview Park (3,950-square-metres) and Devon Gardens Park (5,150-square-metres).
The project, which has a total budget of $150,000, will now move to a detailed design phase.
The large enclosure is to be located adjacent to the existing parking lot.
The report notes the enclosure does not alter the existing boundaries of the designated dog off-leash area in the park, but simply provides an enclosed portion of the off-leash area should dog owners wish to have their dog in a safe, fenced space.
The city is also planning to add a new off-leash enclosure at Pebble Hill Park.
