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Page 1: UPDATE: Dog Off Leash Areas€¦ · 1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER ___ PEOPLE DATA & RESEARCH. 2007 Chicago Toronto Winnipeg New York (Man) Seattle San Francisco Vancouver Edmonton Portland

July 7, 2011UPDATE: Dog Off‐Leash Areas

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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.

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feedback on draft principles

guide future work

achieve vision

purpose 

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BACKGROUND

DATA & RESEARCH

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

NEXT STEPS

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BACKGROUND

DATA & RESEARCH

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

NEXT STEPS

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BACKGROUND

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BACKGROUND

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VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas1997BACKGROUND

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19971998

VPB created Dog Off‐Leash Program ‐ 4 pilot off‐leash areas

VPB approved site selection criteria & 27 off‐leash areas

BACKGROUND

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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

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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

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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

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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

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199820032005200620072008

2010

1997

NELSON PARK

BACKGROUND

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199820032005200620072008

2010

HINGE PARK - SEFC

1997BACKGROUND

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199820032005200620072008

2010

EMERY BARNES

1997BACKGROUND

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TODAY 35 Off‐Leash Areas

BACKGROUND

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BACKGROUND

DATA & RESEARCH

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

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5

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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35 Off‐Leash Areas______________________________

= 1 OLA per 4157 dogs

145,500

1 OFF‐LEASH AREA PER # DOGS

Dogs /

DATA & RESEARCH

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“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

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BACKGROUND

DATA & RESEARCH

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

NEXT STEPS

outline

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DOG STRATEGY TASK FORCE

PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER INPUT 

VANCOUVER EXPERIENCE

OTHER CITIES

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

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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

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Off‐leash areas are an important part of our park system. o important and frequent activity

o designated area

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

Principle 1:

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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:

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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:

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Physical separation can create off‐leash areas that work for all.o boundaries for dogs and dog owners 

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

Principle 3:

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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:

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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

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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

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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:

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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:

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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.

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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:

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There is a meaningful role for education & enforcement.  

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

Principle 7:

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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:

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BACKGROUND

DATA & RESEARCH

DRAFT PRINCIPLES

NEXT STEPS

outline

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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

NEXT STEPS