Beginning Tuesday, June 2, portions of Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 North White Street, will be closed periodically for maintenance. In an effort to accommodate visitors, at least one section will remain open at all times.
The Town of Wake Forest opened Flaherty Dog Park in June 2007. The three-acre park currently features a paved entrance and two exercise areas. Each of the fenced areas – one for small dogs and one for larger dogs – includes grass cover, picnic tables, shade trees, waste stations and a water fountain for both dogs and people. The fenced areas are accessible through a double-gated entry system designed to allow dog owners the opportunity to remove or fasten dog leashes prior to entering or exiting the facility.
A major renovation project was recently completed at the park. Renovations included the following:
- New fencing and self-closing gates;
- Fully accessible main entrance with large concrete area and separate entrance and exit gates;
- Secondary entrance/exit;
- Fully accessible shade structure;
- Fully accessible water fountain and pet fountain with jug/bowl filler;
- New configuration to include new tree shade areas;
- Grading to insure smooth surface and positive water drainage;
- Hardwood chip surfacing as needed.
For more information about Flaherty Dog Park, visit http://bit.ly/FlahertyDogPark or contact Park Maintenance Superintendent Josh Glover at 919-554-6184 or jglover@wakeforestnc.gov.
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