Brookfield dog park upgrade possible thanks to patron
A $30,000 anonymous donation is lighting a fire under providing water service to Brookfield’s dog park – a project long on the back-burner,
In Brookfield, Mitchell Park’s southern portion is particularly popular, and is where the dog exercise area is located. The “dog park” part of the park has only lacked one thing to make it complete – water service. Thanks to a generous unnamed patron, that will soon be remedied. The donation was received in January but the wheels are only now in motion.
On June 1, Brookfield’s Park & Recreation Commission got together to go over the preliminary concepts of installing a gated entrance to the dog park prior to planning the location of the water fixtures that are to be installed. The city hopes to open bidding for the project soon and have the water service available by the end of summer.
According to Bill Kolstad, the Parks & Recreation director, the $30,000 donation will cover the costs to connect water, install a type of spray fountain, and fit a bubbler. In an interview with "Brookfield Now" Kolstad pointed out the importance of locating the bubbler in a location that would be appropriate for the long-term.
Kolstad has hopes of making other improvements to the dog park in the future. Printing companies could be instrumental in gaining support from the local business community by pointing out that the dog park may attract people to Brookfield from the surrounding area.
In Brookfield, Mitchell Park’s southern portion is particularly popular, and is where the dog exercise area is located. The “dog park” part of the park has only lacked one thing to make it complete – water service. Thanks to a generous unnamed patron, that will soon be remedied. The donation was received in January but the wheels are only now in motion.
On June 1, Brookfield’s Park & Recreation Commission got together to go over the preliminary concepts of installing a gated entrance to the dog park prior to planning the location of the water fixtures that are to be installed. The city hopes to open bidding for the project soon and have the water service available by the end of summer.
According to Bill Kolstad, the Parks & Recreation director, the $30,000 donation will cover the costs to connect water, install a type of spray fountain, and fit a bubbler. In an interview with "Brookfield Now" Kolstad pointed out the importance of locating the bubbler in a location that would be appropriate for the long-term.
Kolstad has hopes of making other improvements to the dog park in the future. Printing companies could be instrumental in gaining support from the local business community by pointing out that the dog park may attract people to Brookfield from the surrounding area.