Here’s a nugget gleaned from a recent city of Phoenix meeting to discuss a downtown Phoenix dog park: there may be more dog parks coming to metro Phoenix.

City of Phoenix Parks officials said dog parks are planned to be part of:

• Deems Park: 51st Avenue north of Happy Valley Road
• Reach 11: just north of the Central Arizona Project canal between Cave Creek Road and Scottsdale Road.
• Black Mountain: a new park that is scheduled to go in around Cave Creek Road; 56th Street and Dove Valley Road
• Del Rio Park: along the Salt River (this is just a possibility)

This is all pending funding.

Dog park advocates point out that compared to other cities such as Denver and Seattle, Phoenix is lacking when it comes to dog parks. City park officials point out that it costs $280,000 to build a two-acre dog park and dog parks require more landscaping maintenance and upkeep.

Want to know more about dog parks in your area? Contact your councilperson whether you live in Phoenix, Mesa or Avondale.

Want to see a nifty map of existing dog parks — check this out!