Galena dog owners will soon have a new park to take their pets to. The City of Galena has received a $30,000 donation for a dog park project which has been in the works since 2018. The Sizzle Foundation, a local charitable organization, recently made that substantial donation. which still are being accepted for the park’s improvement and maintenance. A donation form is available on the city’s website or by contacting City Hall.

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This donation is a huge step towards moving this project forward. Currently the Friends of Galena Dog Park have been running a go fund me page to secure donations for the creation of a free, community dog park in Galena. According to their post, “The goal is to create a space where dogs & their owners can burn off some energy & make new friends. The City of Galena has approved the creation of the dog park & has agreed to maintain it once it is built.  We are hoping to raise the necessary funds through grants, private donations, and other local fundraising events.”

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In addition the post states that the estimated cost for Phase 1 of this project would be around $46,000. That price would include the creation of 3 separate fenced in play areas, a double gated entry, parking lot with handicap accessibility, water fountain, picnic tables, park benches & some landscaping. 3 acres of land for the dog park was donated in 2019. Total estimated cost for full completion of the project is around $75,000. According to a release, as of now more than 50 individual donations have been made totaling around $80,000. The cost of constructing the park was included on the budget for 2023; currently officials are finishing up designs with plans to begin construction this summer. Final plans include an additional fenced in play area, bringing the total to 4.

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If you would like to make a donation, offer your support, or sponsor a park amenity; such as a water fountain, picnic table, or tree, you can donate directly to the Galena City Hall, where a form is available to fill out to record and recognize all donors.

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