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July 7, 2011UPDATE: Dog Off‐Leash Areas
VISION FOR DOG OFF‐LEASH AREAS IN VANCOUVER
Comprehensive network of off‐leash areas that work for
people and dogs and successfully co‐exist with other park uses.
feedback on draft principles
guide future work
achieve vision
purpose
BACKGROUND
DATA & RESEARCH
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
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BACKGROUND
DATA & RESEARCH
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas1997BACKGROUND
19971998
VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas
VPB approved site selection criteria & 27 off‐leash areas
BACKGROUND
VPB approved funding for survey & research
major survey findings:‐ 74% supported off‐leash program‐ 59% dog owners reported using off‐leash areas‐ 50% reported off‐leash dogs in on‐leash park areas‐ 6 out of 10 reported problems with off‐leash dogs:
‐ owners not picking up after dogs‐ dogs scaring children and adults‐ dogs interfering with other park activities
19971998
VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas
2003VPB approved site selection criteria & 27 off‐leash areas
BACKGROUND
VPB approved site selection criteria & 27 off‐leash areas
19971998
VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas
2003 VPB approved funding for survey & research
2005 VPB & Animal Control Services initiated Education & Enforcement
BACKGROUND
VPB approved site selection criteria & 27 off‐leash areas
19971998
VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas
2003 VPB approved funding for survey & research
20052006 VPB approved creation of Dog Strategy Task Force
VPB & Animal Control Services initiated Education & Enforcement
BACKGROUND
19971998
VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas
2003 VPB approved funding for survey & research
20052006 VPB approved creation of Dog Strategy Task Force
2007 Dog Strategy Task Force reported to VPB
VPB approved site selection criteria & 27 off‐leash areas
VPB & Animal Control Services initiated Education & Enforcement
‐ INFRASTRUCTURE SUGGESTSIONS – physical separation‐ EDUCATION & ENFORCEMENT SUGGESTIONS‐ NO CONSENSUS, NO STRATEGIES ADOPTED
BACKGROUND
199820032005200620072008
2010
1997
NELSON PARK
BACKGROUND
199820032005200620072008
2010
HINGE PARK - SEFC
1997BACKGROUND
199820032005200620072008
2010
EMERY BARNES
1997BACKGROUND
TODAY 35 Off‐Leash Areas
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
DATA & RESEARCH
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
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80,000
85,000
90,000
95,000
100,000
105,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Estimated # of dogs in City of Vancouver (Animal Control Services Business Plan 2010)
DATA & RESEARCH
2008 Ipsos Reid Report
‐ estimate = 36% of Vancouver households have 1 or more dogs
‐ estimate = 110,00 ‐ 145,500 dogs in Vancouver
98,679 Dog Owning Households
1.475 Dogs per Household
145,551 Dogs in Vancouver
* Total Vancouver Households: 273,804 (2006 Census)* Estimate: 36.04% of total households own dogs
DATA & RESEARCH
2003 Synovate Survey
‐ 59% dog owners using OLA’s‐ dog owners significantly more likely to visit parks on a daily basis than
non‐dogowners
DATA & RESEARCH
2007
Chicago
Toronto
Winnipeg
New York (Man)
Seattle
San Francisco
Vancouver
Edmonton
Portland
Calgary
City
270,0002,700,00010
78,2192,503,00032
57,545633,00011
56,9261,537,00027
48,818537,00011
25,679719,00028
18,645578,00031
18,250730,00040
16,581514,00031
8,517988,000116
Ratio (1 OLA per __ pp)PopulationDog OLAs
1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER ___ PEOPLE
DATA & RESEARCH
2007
Chicago
Toronto
Winnipeg
New York (Man)
Seattle
San Francisco
Vancouver
Edmonton
Portland
Calgary
City
270,0002,700,00010
78,2192,503,00032
57,545633,00011
56,9261,537,00027
48,818537,00011
25,679719,00028
18,645578,00031
18,250730,00040
16,581514,00031
8,517988,000116
Ratio (1 OLA per __ pp)PopulationDog OLAs
2010
52,5481,629,00031
17,200602,00035
18,243583,77632
7,1511,065,500149
Ratio (1 OLA per __pp)PopulationDog OLAs
1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER ___ PEOPLE
DATA & RESEARCH
2007
6160610
4246411
2021811
2063032
1768440
1237531
6.3726116
4.312128
3.711531
2.36127
Ratio(1 OLA per __km2)Land area (km2)Dog OLAs
Chicago
Winnipeg
Seattle
Toronto
Edmonton
Portland
Calgary
San Francisco
Vancouver
New York - (Man)
City
1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER __ SQ. KM.
DATA & RESEARCH
2007 2010
11.737532
4.9726149
3.311535
2.06131
Ratio(1 OLA per __km2)Land area (km2)Dog OLAs
6160610
4246411
2021811
2063032
1768440
1237531
6.3726116
4.312128
3.711531
2.36127
Ratio(1 OLA per __km2)Land area (km2)Dog OLAs
Chicago
Winnipeg
Seattle
Toronto
Edmonton
Portland
Calgary
San Francisco
Vancouver
New York - (Man)
City
1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER __ SQ. KM.
DATA & RESEARCH
35 Off‐Leash Areas______________________________
= 1 OLA per 4157 dogs
145,500
1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER # DOGS
Dogs /
DATA & RESEARCH
“I would like more off‐leash space closer to
home.”
“Off‐leash areas need fencing and separated small dog areas.”
“I would like to help make the
off‐leash program better.”
“I am disturbed by off‐leash dogs in playgrounds and sports fields.”
“I am losing my parks to
dogs.”
“Dog waste is not being picked up by owners.”
DATA & RESEARCH
BACKGROUND
DATA & RESEARCH
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DOG STRATEGY TASK FORCE
PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER INPUT
VANCOUVER EXPERIENCE
OTHER CITIES
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 1: Off‐leash areas are an important part of our park system.
Principle 2: Off‐leash areas need to work for all park users.
Principle 3: Physical separation can create off‐leash areas that work for all.
Principle 4: Good design will create places that work for people and dogs.
Principle 5: Off‐leash areas need to be carefully placed within parks.
Principle 6: Off‐leash areas need to be strategically located across the city.
Principle 7: There is a meaningful role for education and enforcement.
Principle 8: Off‐leash areas part of standard park planning processes.
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Off‐leash areas are an important part of our park system. o important and frequent activity
o designated area
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 1:
Off‐leash areas are an important part of our park system. o important and frequent activity
o designated area
o eyes on the park
o social centres
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 1:
Off‐leash areas need to work for all park users. o ensure all park users can enjoy our parks
o provide off‐leash areas that work for dogs and dog owners
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 2:
Physical separation can create off‐leash areas that work for all.o boundaries for dogs and dog owners
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 3:
Physical separation can create off‐leash areas that work for all.o boundaries for dogs and dog owners
o comfortable observation points for other park users
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 3:
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 3:
Physical separation can create off‐leash areas that work for all.o boundaries for dogs and dog owners
o comfortable observation points for other park users
o respond to park context
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 3:
Physical separation can create off‐leash areas that work for all.o boundaries for dogs and dog owners
o comfortable observation points for other park users
o respond to park context
o examples from other cities
Good design will create places that work for people and dogs.o e.g. separate areas for small dogs, agility elements and durable surfacing
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 4:
Good design will create places that work for people and dogs.o e.g. separate areas for small dogs, agility elements and durable surfacing
o e.g. seating, shade, clear signage and social spaces
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 4:
Off‐leash areas need to be carefully placed within parks. o careful park analysis
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 5:
Other park uses
Environmentally sensitive areas
e.g.
Off‐leash areas need to be strategically located across the city.o consider the city‐wide network as a whole
o consider demand, population density & gaps in existing system
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 6:
There is a meaningful role for education & enforcement.
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 7:
Off‐leash areas part of standard park planning processes. Consider and evaluate off‐leash areas alongside other potential park elements such as playgrounds and community gardens.
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
Principle 8:
BACKGROUND
DATA & RESEARCH
DRAFT PRINCIPLES
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POST DRAFT PRINCIPLES ON WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK
INCLUDE FUNDING IN CAPITAL PLAN FOR OFF‐LEASH AREAS
IDENTIFY PRIORITY OFF‐LEASH AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP POSSIBILITIES
REPORT BACK TO BOARD
JULY 2011
EARLY 2012
AUG 2011
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