The city of Fort Oglethorpe has finally locked down the location for its much-anticipated dog park.
Thanks in part to a land donation from DBJ Realty, the coming park will be located on a 2-acre stretch of land that sits in front of Fort Oglethorpe City Hall.
While 1.25 acres of the land were already owned by the city, the remaining 0.76 acre, which sits just west of the city-owned property, was donated by the Cleveland, Tenn.-based realty company.
City Manager Jennifer Payne-Simpkins said the city has been evaluating multiple potential sites for the dog park, looking for a location that was in close proximity to Fort Oglethorpe’s existing multi-use trails, that had parking readily available, and was close to restroom facilities. With parking and restrooms available at city hall and walking trails nearby, the chosen site is ideal, Payne-Simpkins said.
Another benefit of the chosen location is its proximity to the police department, she added.