An Urban Ballpark for Dogs
OLD TOWN, PORTLAND, OREGON
A Proposal
This project is about stirring up public support and funding for a dog ballpark here in the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
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It started with photographing future customers - 101 dogs and their caregivers. There is a 100+ core group of committed dog park activists. We have used photos to introduce the concept to local officials, many whom have been positive about the idea.
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Dogs need green grass to run free, chase balls, and play.
Why not a ballpark themed dog park in Old Town Portland?
A place where people who love dogs and baseball can enjoy both passions in the same wide open space.
The park would sport a baseball diamond shape with green grass and dugouts for dog owners and caregivers.
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It would be the first of its kind.
Play catch, run the bases, and enjoy the field with Fido — in Old Town Portland.
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A project of EarthSayer Ruth Ann Barrett who lived in Portland, Oregon having recently returned to California in the summer of 2023.
