Anthem Dog Park

Anthem Dog Park

Anthem Dog Park

The Anthem Dog Park is currently under construction.  The location will be located on Meridian Drive near Merrill Gardens.  The Anthem Dog Park is scheduled to be open at the end of the year.

User Fees

After much discussion and several scenarios being considered by the Board, and with staff and resident feedback at the meeting and received since the April meeting, a user fee ultimately was approved. At a time to be determined later this year prior to the opening of the anthem dog park, the ACC will announce a “promotional” registration period, with a resident member registration fee of $30. That fee will include registration for up to two dogs; up to two additional dogs can be registered for $10 each. After the close of the promotional period (length and start/end dates TBD), the fee to register will increase to $50. The initial use fee will cover membership through December 2020.  In order to register, Anthem residents must have an active Community Center membership.

Feedback

Feedback since the April Board meeting was split on the use fee issue, with strong feelings expressed on both sides. Some residents support the proposed $50 user fee to offset costs associated with the specialty nature of the dog park (restricted access system, staffing, maintenance, etc.), as user fees currently exist for several activities, programs and facilities at ACC amenities. Other residents asserted that the dog park should be treated like other ACC park amenities that are funded by assessments and do not include an extra fee for general use.

At $50/year, it will be less than $1/week to use the park–even less if a resident registers during the promotional period–which the Board felt was reasonable for this specialized amenity.

Rules

Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Previously, the age guidelines staff had proposed were more strict. Another change from previous meetings is that choke collars will be allowed within the off-leash areas. However, collars with spikes, prongs or other features that could injure dogs or handlers will be prohibited.

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