The John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park is located at the northwest corner of Riverside Park, adjacent to College Street. Approximately one-third of the property, under the Interstate 95 overpass, has been re-purposed from a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) storage lot and added to the existing lands of Riverside Park. Through an in-kind donation from the Haskell Company, and with th
e support of Riverside Avondale Preservation, a small group of community members met regularly with a landscape architect to develop a plan for the park. With the support of the Florida Department of Transportation and the Jacksonville City Council, the land under the bridge and part of Riverside Park has been transformed to a great public use. Thanks to Councilman Jim Love, who matched his District Council Bond Funds with private funds and created a successful public private partnership. Thank you to our numerous sponsors for making this project a reality! The park is a City of Jacksonville park and subject to City park rules and regulations.
