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Dogs in space
• Issue: 51•A community newspaper for Newcastle’s suburbs•July 2018 •
Newcastle City Council has invited the community to have their say on a strategy to manage dog off-leash areas for the next 10 years. More than 1000 people responded to a Council survey earlier this year to help develop the strategy, which identifies ways in which existing off-leash areas can be improved and where opportunities for new facilities exist. Among others, Lambton Park and Adamstown’s O’Connell Reserve have been identified as future sites as Lambton residents expressed demand for a dog park, while Adamstown residents expressed dissatisfaction with their current facility. The strategy also looks at ways
to improve existing dog park infrastructure, including providing fencing, drinking water and pathways. A 10 year action plan has been established, with potential works prioritised by need. There are currently 17 off-leash areas in Newcastle. In 2016 there were almost 45,000 dogs registered with Council. The strategy is on exhibition until Monday, August 27. The document can be viewed in hard copy at the City Administration Centre, Newcastle City Library and Wallsend Library. It can also be viewed online at www.newcastle. nsw.gov.au/community.
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