Miami Beach, Florida
The North Beach Bark Park Project

For years, North Beach dog owners have been hearing rumors about a new Bark Park for the area. Until recently, the only facility where dogs could legally be off-leash in Miami Beach was the Flamingo Bark Park in South Beach.

In 2001, the City built a second Bark Park in Pinetree Park. It has quickly become as popular with Mid Beach dog owners as the Flamingo Bark Park is with South Beach dog owners.

And still we wait for a Bark Park in North Beach.

Though closer, the Pinetree Bark Park is still too long a walk from North Beach for many people (and dogs). North Beach residents have to drive their dogs down to one of the other Bark Parks. Those North Beach dog owners without their own cars are out of luck.

In an area composed mostly of apartment buildings and condominiums, few North Beach dogs have a yard to play in. Many spend long hours locked up in their apartments waiting for their owners to come home to take them out. And when they do go out, for many dogs "out" is a walk around the block on a leash. These dogs need a safe area where they can be legally off-leash. A Bark Park in North Beach would give area dogs a safe place to exercise, play and socialize with other dogs.