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Recommendations and Guidelines for Dog Park Site Selection, Design, Operations and Maintenance Page 12 Inventory of Existing Dog Parks OVERVIEW OF SWIFT RUN DOG PARK  Location: 2998 E. Ellsworth Road at corner of Platt Road  Size – 10 acre grassy field area with 5 foot high perimeter fencing  Large and small dog run areas  Gravel parking lot with approximately 30 spaces  Double entry/exit control gates (wheel chair accessible)  Mowed trail, landscaping, and benches  On-site portable toilet and nearby, off-site, flush-restrooms (Southeast Area Park at Northwest corner of Platt and Ellsworth)  Trash receptacles and dog waste disposal stations  Posted rules, signage, and information kiosk ISSUES AND POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SWIFT RUN DOG PARK 1. The location of the park on a former landfill limits the types of amenities that can be installed as footings are not permitted that might puncture landfill cover. 2. The condition of the parking lot has been a source of complaint because of muddy conditions and rutting. Paving the parking lot should be considered. 3. Requests have also included water and permanent restrooms. However, no water is available at the site due to the fact that there is no water main in the vicinity. 4. Continue to explore improvements to surfacing. OVERVIEW OF OLSON DOG PARK  Location – Dhu Varren Road at corner of Pontiac Trail  Size – .7 acre grassy field area  5 foot high perimeter fencing  One area – no separate large and small dog run areas due to space limitations  Paved parking lot for all park uses  Two double entry/exit control gates (wheel chair accessible)  Benches  Flush restrooms on-site  Drinking fountain with dog bowl located near restrooms  Trash receptacles and dog waste disposal stations at entries to dog park  Posted rules, signage, and information kiosk