Dog Park is Now Open
On a glorious fall day, the Lower Macungie Dog Park officially opened on Saturday, 15 October 2016. Approximately 100 dogs and their owners and friends visited the park on opening day and tried out the new park. Also in attendance were township officials and volunteers from Friends of Lower Macungie Dog Park. Light refreshments and dog park t-shirts were available for sale. Membership Applications and Dog Park General Information Packets were distributed. A Name that Dog contest was also held with the winner correctly identifying 26 of the 28 dog breeds.
The park which is open to both residents and non-residents will convert to a fob access system in early November.
For pictures from the opening ceremony, see our Events page.
The park which is open to both residents and non-residents will convert to a fob access system in early November.
For pictures from the opening ceremony, see our Events page.
Dog Park Rules
The Lower Macungie Dog Park is open to the public without charge. Please visit lowermac.com for updates and hours or if you have any questions.
There is a short users guide with helpful tips on how to make the park safe and enjoyable for all.
There is a short users guide with helpful tips on how to make the park safe and enjoyable for all.
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Dog Park Construction has Begun
20 Sept 2016 - Construction is nearly complete. Fencing is installed and concrete is in place. The pad for the dog water fountain has been poured and underground plumbing is done.
1 Sept 2016 - After much planning and hard work, construction of the dog parks began on 25 August 2016. Construction will take a few weeks and the park will open in September. We are still working with the township on final details regarding membership and rules and as soon as they are approved by the Board of Commissioners, they will be posted on the website. Meanwhile enjoy some photos of the progress.
Dog Park Location Approved
3 June 2016 - Great news dog lovers - the dog park location has been decided. The township's first dog park will be located at Spring Creek Estates Park! The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved this site after a detailed evaluation of 9 alternate parks. Construction will begin later this summer and is anticipated to be opened by this fall. We'll provided updates and photos after construction begins.
Spring Creek Estates Park Location and Directions
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Directions: From the intersection of Brookside and Lower Macungie Road, head north on Lower Macungie Road. Go straight through the light at Mill Creek Road. Turn left on Stein Way. Then turn left on Danner Road. Drive straight to the park entrance. From the intersection of Trexlertown Road and Hamilton Blvd (Rte 222), travel south on Trexlertown Road. Turn left on Church Lane. Turn Right on Danner Road. Drive straight to park entrance. |
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Dog Park in the News
Lots of great press coverage about the dog park. If you missed it, here are some recent media updates:
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/location-picked-for_-lower-macungies-first-dog-park/39876506
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/eastpenn/mc-lower-macungie-commissioners-meeting-20160602-story.html
http://eastpenn.thelehighvalleypress.com/2016/05/25/‘build-it-and-they-will-run’
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/location-picked-for_-lower-macungies-first-dog-park/39876506
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/eastpenn/mc-lower-macungie-commissioners-meeting-20160602-story.html
http://eastpenn.thelehighvalleypress.com/2016/05/25/‘build-it-and-they-will-run’
Permitting Issue Delays Dog Park - New Locations proposed
The Lower Macungie Commissioners approved funding to build the Township's first dog park in 2016. The park, planned to be located at Camp Olympic hit a snag when the Lehigh County Conservation District ruled that a permit amendment was required prior to starting construction. Township Commissioners asked the Parks and Facilities Committee work with Friends of Lower Macungie Dog Park Committee to identify alternate locations for the dog park. A decision on where to locate the dog park is expected before the end of May. So, although this is a bump in the road, we still expect the dog park will be built in 2016. Check back for updates.
Yappy Hour Pictures Posted - See Events
General Information
The Friends of Lower Macungie Dog Park are an all-volunteer group of community members formed in 2015 who desire to bring a Dog Park to Lower Macungie Township. We are in the early stages of forming our group and are still looking for individuals who are interested in helping us make our dream a reality.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the information form below, and you will be contacted.
The group meets monthly at the East Texas Rec Center located on East Texas Road between Lower Macungie Road and Brookside Road near the East Texas Post Office. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting schedule for 2016 will be published in early March. Comments or suggestions? Email us at [email protected]
We will continue to add information as the organization grows.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the information form below, and you will be contacted.
The group meets monthly at the East Texas Rec Center located on East Texas Road between Lower Macungie Road and Brookside Road near the East Texas Post Office. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting schedule for 2016 will be published in early March. Comments or suggestions? Email us at [email protected]
We will continue to add information as the organization grows.
Development Plan
We'd like to invite comments and suggestions to the Dog Park Development plan that was created by committee members. This is your chance to provide input on what you'd like to see in our dog park. Please send any comments or suggestions to: [email protected], or come to one of our monthly planning meetings. We intend to submit the development plan to the Parks & Recreation Board at their next meeting on 29 July.
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