Mission, Status, and Other Information

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The Friends of Patterson Dog Park are in the application process of trying to establish a Dog Park within Patterson Park and we have a dog steering committee comprising residents that surround the park. We are working within the guidelines set forth by the Department of Parks & Recreation.

Current Status:

We currently have approval from Patterson Park Neighborhood Association, Canton Community Association, Butchers Hill Community Association, and Upper Fells Point.
The formal application has been submitted
The Need for Dog Parks Highlighted on WBAL-TV
The Friends of Patterson Dog Park attended the hearing on "The Future of Dog Parks in Baltimore City" on July 16th. About eight people spoke very powerfully in favor of dog parks (including our group, Friends of Latrobe Dog Park, and Friends of Canton Dog Park).

Friends of Patterson Dog Park Documents
     Mission Statement
     Bylaws of Friends of Patterson Dog Park
     Map
     Application to the Baltimore City Department of Parks
     Design Plans
     Meeting Minutes
     Steering Committe Workplan
     Request to the Department of Parks

Fundraising
Notes
Fundraising Plan

Community Presentations (2005)
  Presented plans to the following neighborhood associations:
  Canton, Highlandtown, Patterson Park, Butchers Hill, and Upper Fells Point.
  We received positive responses from all of the associations.
     Outline
     Powerpoint Slides

Other Documents
     Dog Park Application Process
     City Lawyers Memo
     Councilman D'Adamo Memo