Dog park in Franklin Park
Create a designated off-leash dog area within Franklin Park, since nearby neighborhoods have many dogs but residents lack fenced yards and safe off-leash space.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Create a dog park within Franklin Park. The surrounding neighborhoods have many dogs, but no area for dogs to get exercise off leash. A designated area would create community and motivate people to not unsafely take dogs off leash in other areas.
Who it helps and why
Responsible pet ownership should be accessible to everyone, but most city residents don't have access to a fenced-in backyard. Dogs that don't have regular access to off leash exercise can develop behavioral issues, forcing some pet owners to re-home.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 2, 2026
- Neighborhood
- Roxbury
- Place
- Walnut Avenue, Dorchester, 02119
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Parks, trees & climate
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Parks, trees & climate from Roxbury in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2025–26 (3 matching)
- Dog park in RoxburyResident asks for a designated off-leash dog park in Roxbury so dogs without yard access can play and socialize safely and owners can follow the rules.2025–26Roxbury
- Dog park and cleaner streets in Fort HillThe resident asks for a double-gated dog park in Fort Hill, where none exists nearby, and cleaner neighborhood streets.2025–26Roxbury
- Fix parks and roads equitablyResident asks for parks and roads to be repaired, saying they are better maintained in white areas of Boston.2025–26Roxbury
2024–25 (4 matching)
- Plant trees on Mass Ave medianResident asks for trees to be planted along the median on Massachusetts Avenue.2024–25Roxbury
- More trees and shade in RoxburyExpand the city's process for planting trees and creating shady areas in Roxbury to support residents' health and wellbeing.2024–25Roxbury
- Open-access community gardens in neighborhoodsCreate more community gardens open to all, where people can take a plant if they replace it, building community and green space access.2024–25Roxbury