Friends of JP Dog Parks

12/03/2024

It’s happening!!! ❤️🐕

Looks like Jamaica Plain will have a dog run sooner than previously thought thanks to the soon-to-be revamped Flaherty Playground. Boston Parks & Recreation recently secured a contractor for the renovation project, and will be working throughout the winter. The projected construction budget is $2.3....

11/23/2024

Looks like the Parks Department is including future discussions on dog parks in Franklin Park. If you want to be notified of these meetings please use the Google form below to sign up:

Boston Parks is excited to be working on several upcoming projects in Franklin Park and would like to make sure we hear from the community! Please sign up below if you would like to be updated on any of the projects listed. Also, please share this form with any friends or neighbors who may also want...

11/21/2024

Great news! The fences are up at Flaherty Playground and construction starts soon! Tentative opening date for our FIRST official dog park is August 1, 2025! Get ready to celebrate!

We thank you for your patience. Construction fences are going up on 11/21 and construction will commence shortly thereafter. The scheduled completion date is August 1, 2025. We will post monthly construction updates on this page, below. The renovation - shown in the plan below - includes playground....

10/18/2024

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Urge Forest Hills Cemetery to Reallow Dogs on Their Grounds

08/08/2024

Apparently, dog parks are now a rallying cry of the ultra-right against dog owners. This is beyond “weird.” 🤪

Kevin Roberts claims the government promotes “antifamily culture” in the new book, which was reviewed by Media Matters on Thursday.

07/01/2024

The public comment period for the DCR's redesign of the Southwest Corridor Park has been extended until July 9! But please don't wait. Make your voice heard and let the DCR know how important it is to have multiple dog parks along the corridor that will accommodate both active, larger dogs and smaller dogs. The original plan was to build a dog park along the Oakdale train tracks location and this would have been 23,500 sf! Unfortunately, the DCR is now backing off of this plan in favor of a much smaller space (10,000 sf) at the Everett Street "Train Tot Lot" area. Please let them know that size does matter when it comes to having a space for dogs to safely move around one another during active play. Ask them to reconsider the Oakdale site and/or make the Everett dog park as large as possible. It's up to you! The more people speak up, the better! Thank you!

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06/21/2024

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🚨 ACTION NEEDED BEFORE JULY 1ST! 🚨 Franklin Park belongs to the community! Don’t let the City of Boston take it away. If you support a renovated, public White Stadium and a better location for Shattuck Hospital services, contact MA Attorney General Andrea Campbell for help. She knows our needs!

06/18/2024

TONIGHT!! 6-7:30 PM. Please attend and advocate for dog parks along the SWCP. We need everyone to show up and speak out.

06/14/2024

Need a rabies vaccine for your cat or dog?

We are working with our friends at the Animal Rescue League of Boston to hold our final low-cost rabies vaccine and dog licensing clinic this Saturday, June 15th. The clinic will be at the Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Tobin Community Center located at 1481 Tremont St., Roxbury.

The clinic is from 10am-2pm, no appointments needed. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

06/10/2024

Please join your fellow dog park friends at the DCR's next Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan meeting on June 18, from 6:00-7:30 PM on zoom. See details below. We need large dog parks in JP and the SWCP is the best location. We need everyone to show up and support this initiative as we may get some pushback. Numbers count! Thank you.

05/22/2024

Thank you to everyone who showed up to the DCR's Zoom meeting last night! We had a good showing, but we need more people for the next one in June. In the meantime, please go to the following link and fill out the form to submit your comments. Deadline is June 4, 2024!
:https://www.mass.gov/forms/dcr-public-comments

05/21/2024

TONIGHT! Important Community Meeting concerning the Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan! Tuesday, May 21 from 6-8 PM via zoom. Register and attend at the link below. Please comment how much JP needs multiple dog parks given the large population of dogs. They will unveil the latest design and discuss the possibilities of dog parks. We need everyone to show up and voice their support and gratitude! Thank you.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdu6orzwqHtGJpjgmoWqn1nit5M6I5iaH #/registration

05/08/2024

Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan
Public Meeting #3
Tuesday May 21 st , 2024 @ 6pm – 8:00pm
Pre-register at the link below.

At this virtual public meeting the project team will present recommendations for the Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan.
DCR will incorporate feedback from this meeting into a plan to be shared at a final public meeting in June.
The Southwest Corridor Park is a 52-acre, 4-mile corridor running from Back Bay Station to Forest Hills Station that is
both a greenway facilitating access to eight transit stations and an important recreational facility with community gardens,
basketball and tennis courts, a skate park, and playgrounds. Opened in 1987-1990, the park is due for renewed attention and
investment. DCR seeks public input to create a vision for both short- and long-term investments that renovate and
modernize the park while strengthening and supporting the communities it serves.
The public will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the presentation, using the Q&A functionality that will
be available through the virtual participation platform. After the meeting, the presentation will be available for viewing
at https://www.mass.gov/dcr/past-public-meetings. DCR encourages the public to share additional feedback, with a
deadline for receipt of comments by DCR of June 4 th , 2024. Comments may be submitted online
at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/public-comment. Please note that the content of comments you submit to DCR, along with your
name, town, and zip code, will be posted on DCR& #39;s website. Additional contact information required when commenting,
notably email address, will only be used for outreach on future updates on the subject project or property.
If you have agency-related questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or
project-specific announcements, please email [email protected] or call 617-626-4973.

https://www.mass.gov/event/southwest-corridor-park-action-plan-public-meeting-3-5212024-2024-05-21t180000-0400-2024-05-21t200000-0400

At this virtual public meeting the project team will present recommendations for the Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan. DCR will incorporate feedback from this meeting into a plan to be shared at a final public meeting in June.

03/25/2024

💕Mark Urlikson.

03/15/2024

If you want to see dog parks included in the renovation plans for the SouthWest Corridor Park, now is the time to act! Please fill out the survey BEFORE Wednesday, March 20.

Submit a comment to DCR on a proposed capital project, policy, or program.

02/26/2024

TONIGHT: Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 6-7:30: Virtual SWCP Action Plan meeting hosted by the DCR. Please register, attend, and ask for dog parks! Public comments close on March 20 (see comment below).

At this virtual public meeting the project team will present draft recommendations for the Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan

02/16/2024

The DCR will be hosting their next steps for the SWCP Action Plan on Feb. 28 from 6-7:30 PM via zoom. We need everyone who uses the SWCP and would like to see dog exercise areas established to attend and speak up. Additionally, please submit your comments BEFORE March 20, 2024 using the form in the comment section. Thank you!

Register:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan Public Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

02/08/2024

Please register and attend this important meeting regarding Franklin Park. This meeting will focus on how the FP Action Plan will support (or not) the proposed White Stadium design. Unfortunately, the White Stadium plan cuts into parkland where we were considering a dog park might be appropriate. We will have a chance to ask that dog parks are not forgotten as this project rolls forward. An alternative site is to include a dog park along the new walkway from the Glen Road entrance. The city will be rebuilding the pathway and could easily move it over to accommodate a dog park, if enough people asked for it. As always, these decisions are based upon who shows up and asks, so please attend and bring a neighbor!