The purpose of this survey is to gather community input regarding an official dog park in the lower field of Wyman Park, classified by Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP) as a “Citywide Park”. This information will help determine community recommendations for an official dog park in upcoming meetings with BCRP. It may also help inform considerations regarding updates/refinements/clarifications to BCRP’s current regulations for dog parks. Current regulations can be found here. This process has been sponsored and organized by the WPCA. OPTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONSPlease look over the following questions about options for possible off-leash areas in the lower field and respond to each. Q1. Which one of these statements about the Wyman Park lower field comes closest to your view? If you feel equally about more than one, you will have an opportunity to evaluate the options accordingly in the questions that follow. I support a completely fenced-in area for off-leash dog exercise on the lower field. I support a partially fenced-in area for off-leash dog exercise created by a fenced barrier. The barrier would separate the lower field from the existing Stony Run trail and trail users. I support an unfenced off-leash area for off-leash dog exercise on the lower field. There would be no fenced barrier between dogs exercising on the field and people using the established trail. I do not support any of these statements. Questions Q2-Q7 relate to your support for different options for a dog park within the lower field area of Wyman Park. The lower field area is shown on the existing conditions plan. The first questions in this series are for options showing a COMPLETELY FENCED-IN, NATURAL TURF, Off-Leash dog area on the lower field. Please review attached visuals to help you picture the size of each proposed area. Do you support or oppose a COMPLETELY FENCED, NATURAL TURF, Off-Leash dog area of… Q2A. Approximately 1.25 ACRES in size (see visual below)? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know The options shown in this survey focus on size of off-leash area and placement of potential fencing. Design aspects elements types offencing,typeslantings, and amenities will be decided at a later date. Q2B. Approximately 2.15 ACRES in size (see visual below)? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know The options shown in this survey focus on size of off-leash area and placement of potential fencing. Design aspects elements types offencing,typeslantings, and amenities will be decided at a later date. Q2C. Approximately 2.8 ACRES in size (see visual below)? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know The options shown in this survey focus on size of off-leash area and placement of potential fencing. Design aspects elements types offencing,typeslantings, and amenities will be decided at a later date. Q2D. One of the benefits of the completely fenced area of 2.8 acres is that it would allow for a large dog park and sledding within the fenced dog area. Does this make you more likely or less likely to support this option? Much More likely Somewhat More likely Neither More or Less Likely Somewhat less likely Much Less Likely Don’t Know Q3. Now, no matter what you chose before, do you support or oppose a PARTIALLY FENCED, NATURAL TURF, Off-Leash dog area on the lower field? The partial fencing would form a barrier between the field and the trail (see visual below). Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know The options shown in this survey focus on size of off-leash area and placement of potential fencing. Design aspects elements types offencing,typeslantings, and amenities will be decided at a later date. Q4. Now, no matter what you chose before, do you support or oppose a COMPLETELY UNFENCED, NATURAL TURF Off-Leash dog area on the lower field (see visual below)? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q5. If a partially-fenced or completely unfenced, off-leash dog area is approved on the lower field, do you support or oppose DESIGNATED HOURS being set during which off-leash dog exercise is permitted – for example, in the morning, midday, and after work? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q6. No matter which dog park option is approved for the lower field at Wyman Park, how important to you is it for the SLEDDING HILL in the park to remain usable? Very Important Important Moderately Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know Q7 .If an off-leash dog park is approved on the lower field, do you support or oppose developing a CODE OF CONDUCT for dog owners and non-dog owners to follow. Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know The following questions relate to current Baltimore City rules and regulations. Your responses may help guide updates, changes, and further clarity to the rules and regulations. Q8A. Enforcing Baltimore City rules and regulations that state, “all fenced-dog-runs and off-leash area are for dogs, their owners/handlers and those accompanying them. No animals other than dogs are allowed in the area.” Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q8B. Enforcing Baltimore City rules and regulations that prohibit all children 8 and under from entering a fenced dog park? Children 9-16 would be allowed access to the fenced dog park only if they were supervised by an adult. Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q8C. Enforcing Baltimore City rules and regulations that prohibit all children 8 and under from entering an unfenced (or partially-fenced) dog park? Children 9-16 would be allowed access to the off-leash area only if they were supervised by an adult. Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q8D. Enforcing Baltimore City rules and regulations that require “artificial grass or another hard surface” must be installed within a completely fenced-in dog run? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q8E. Modifying Baltimore City rules and regulations to allow for fenced off-leash dog parks with natural turf --similar to Burdick Park? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Q8F. Enforcing Baltimore City rules and regulations that prohibit dogs from being off leash in all areas other than a designated dog park? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Neither Support nor Oppose Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Don’t Know Over the last year… Q9A. How often do you use the Wyman Park lower field? Daily Almost daily Several times a week Once a week or so A few times a month Once a month or less Never Q9B. If you have not used the lower field, why not? (Maximum 50 Characters) Q9C. How often do you use the trail next to the lower field? Daily Almost daily Several times a week Once a week or so A few times a month Once a month or less Never Q9D. If you have not used the trail next to the lower field, why not? (Maximum 50 Characters) When you go to the Wyman Park LOWER FIELD… Q10A. Do you usually bring a dog with you? Yes No Don’t Go to the Lower Field Q10B. Do you keep the dog leashed at all times? Yes No Don’t own a dog or bring a dog to the lower field. When you use the STONY RUN TRAIL adjacent to the lower field… Q11A. Do you usually bring a dog with you? Yes No Don’t Use the Stony Run Trail Q11B. Do you keep the dog leashed at all times? Yes No Don’t own a dog or bring a dog along the Trail. Q12. Are you now, or have you been in the past, a dog owner? Yes No Q13. Thinking about the survey and your responses, is there anything you would like to add? (Maximum 150 Characters) The last questions will help gauge commitments and partnerships to making an off-leash area a reality. Q14a. I am willing to be a partner in this project as part of a “Friends of” Dog Park Group and contribute to fundraising efforts, donate funds, and/or help manage and maintain the off-leash area. Yes No Not Sure Q14b. If an official off-leash area is established in the lower field area, I am willing to follow the rules of conduct developed for both dog owners and non-dog owners. Yes No Not Sure Q14c. What neighborhood do you live in? Wyman Park Wyman Park South Remington Hampden Tuscany-Canterbury Charles Village Roland Park Other… Enter other…
