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Dog Park Pitch TMCN TEAM IDEA

The Plan Our TMCN team wants to build a dog park on the land where the Ballinger Putt-Putt course is located.

Assessing the Current Layout

Current Layout of Putt-Putt

The Putt-Putt off-season

Proposed Layout of Putt-Putt

What stays

The Building Our plan for a dog park will still include the historic building located on the land. There are still many uses for this structure that can be utilized for a dog park. We would also like to possibly clean the outside to make the building more attractive to those who enter or drive by the park.

Trees For purpose of preserving some of the nature in the park, our team would leave the trees in the Putt-Putt alone. The trees will also provide shade for some of new implementations we have planned.

Flower Beds After surveying the locations of the flower beds on the course, our team has decided to keep them. The flower beds far away from our more active implementations and will provide a nice aesthetic for the park.

What goes

Putt-Putt Holes In order to have an open space for our additions and the dogs who will use them, the holes that make up the putt-putt course will need to be cleared away.

Foundations Surrounding Holes The foundations underneath the putt-putt holes will need to be pulled up as well in order for the proposed dog park to have a flat ground for equipment and dogs.

Storage Shed From what our team has learned, the storage shed located on the Putt- Putt’s premises is not actually utilized or holding any important equipment that cannot be stored elsewhere.

What will be added

Benches Pt. 1 The benches in our new dog park will provide visitors and dog owners a place to sit in order to properly monitor their dogs.

Benches Pt. 2 In order to ensure the lasting quality of these benches, our team plans to have the benches made out of metal. Our team got in contact with 2015- 2016’s TMCN team on where to purchase these benches. They also gave us a rough cost estimate of the new benches.

Benches Pt. 3 We were told that the two metal benches we want to place in the park would cost approximately $300-$400 per bench, making a total cost of $600-$800. The TMCN team we contacted also gave us ideas on who to commission in order to receive these benches (Mueller, Toliver Brothers, local welders, etc.)

Picnic Tables Pt. 1 Putting picnic tables in this new dog park will allow visitors to place their items down in a safe area as they monitor their dogs. These tables will also provide an alternative seating area to the benches.

Picnic Tables Pt. 2 As with the benches, the proposed material we would like the tables to be made out of is some sort of metal that will last a long time. If the rough cost estimate for each table is around $550, then two will cost $1100.

Bag Dispensers In order for this dog park to be both safe and clean, we want to provide visitors with a bag dispenser. These bags will allow dog owners to clean up after their pet’s waste. The median price for one bag dispenser can range from $75- $200, depending on whether or not the dispenser includes a waste-bin. Our team can purchase two bag dispensers without their own baskets for around $250, each one costing $125.

Trash Receptacles After contacting the former TMCN team, we found that the price for one metal trashcan costs around $100-$200 each. Since we want to have at least three available for dog owners to put waste in, the combined cost for these three bins would cost around $300-$600.

Dog Park Rules A rule sign will be necessary in preserving the safety of the dog park and it’s attendees. From online searches, our team has learned that the average price for a dog park rule sign that can be hung on a chainlink fence will cost around $50.

Agility Course Our team plans to place training/play equipment in the new park for owners to utilize and dogs to enjoy. Slalom poles, a tunnel, jumping bars, step-stools, a ramp, and jumping hoops are all pieces we want to implement in the new dog park.

Slalom Poles Pt. 1 Implementing slalom poles in the new dog park will give dog owners a new and free way to train their dogs. Dogs will also be able to use these poles recreationally.

Slalom Poles Pt. 2 Our team wants to implement exactly 5 slalom poles into the new dog park. The estimated cost for the materials (metal piping and a buried base attached to the pole) should cost roughly 10$ if our team buys the metal tubing cheap from Mueller. The total cost of materials will be around $50.

Ramp Pt. 1 Similar to the slalom poles, a new ramp for the dog agility course will give owners a new way to train their dog. Dogs can play both on top and under this piece of equipment.

Ramp Pt. 2 To ensure that the ramp will be long- lasting, our team plans to use mainly metal materials for the construction. A rough estimate for the cost of these materials (metal pipes to uphold the structure, diamond sheeting for the dogs to walk on, etc.) comes to around $250-3$25.

Step-Stools Pt. 1 Stepping stools are not only a fun and useful piece of equipment for dogs, but their potential for decoration can make both a dog park and the city park, as a whole, more attractive

Step-Stools Pt. 2 Our team plans to install five stepping stools into our dog park agility course. The estimated price for the metal stools comes to around $75 for all five.

Jumping Hoops Pt. 1 Another common piece of equipment found in dog parks and agility courses are jumping hoops. They have a relatively simple and cheap designs that offer endless opportunities for training and play.

Jumping Hoops Pt. 2 Since dog hoops are generally easy to make and don’t require expensive materials to function, the estimated cost for these hoops (if entirely of metal) comes to around $60. The price begins to drop if we use other materials, such as hose.

Tunnel Pt. 1 A tunnel will be a fitting addition to our dog park idea because it can be used in both training and recreation. This is not the only benefit, however. A tunnel can also be easily decorated to improve the overall image of the park.

Tunnel Pt. 2 The metal tunnels we are proposing are semi-half cylinders that have been have been welded together. The estimated cost of these materials range from $100-$150 if we buy them from Mueller. Our team, with help from those who work with metal, can cut the bottom portion of these pipes oft make a “buried” effect.

Jumping Bars Pt. 1 Jumping bars, in addition with the other equipment, can be used in training and play. Unlike the provided photo, our team plans on creating an adjustable jumping set.

Jumping Bars Pt. 2 The pole that dog owners can adjust can be set on the stand in intervals of 6 inches. This will allow both smaller and larger dogs to enjoy the set. A metal jumping set with an adjustable bar will cost around $100-$120 to purchase

Completed Fencing A rock wall currently serves as a short fence that closes the Putt-Putt. In order for a dog park to effectively contain dogs, the fence must be closed.

Completed Fencing Pt. 2 The long section the rock wall is roughly 74 feet long. The shorter section of the rock wall is roughly 33 feet long. The height of the fence needs to be approximately 6 feet tall (70 inches).

Completed Fencing Pt. 3 The cost for each linear/running foot of the completed fence will come to about 5-6 dollars, including the fenceposts (separated 148 inches apart). (74 X 5 or 6) = 370 to 444 dollars required (33 X 5 or 6) = 165 to 198 dollars required

Completed Fencing Pt. 4 The new fence will cost approximately $535 to $642 to build, including the expenses for the posts.

Other purchases

Grass Seed Once foundations from the putt-putt holes are cleared away, we will need to replant grass that was dug up in the process. The cost of the grass seed needed to cover the land of the new dog park will either have an expense or not. This depends on whether or not it is donated or bought

Paint and Primer While paint and primer don’t seem as grand as the former pieces, the cost for securing the large amount of paint and primer needed to finish the dog park is around $400-$450.

Labor

Tearing up Holes/Foundations Tearing up the foundations and holes of the Putt-putt will require adult supervision and effort. Our team hopes to enlist the efforts of the City in order to supply the construction equipment and people needed to clear the land.

Restoring flat land post- clearing After we have successfully cleared the land of the former mini golf course, our team can begin to step in and help with restoring it’s landscape. From past years, coaches employed by our school and other administrators have often helped supply us with workers during TMCN projects. Our team can receive help in landscaping by enlisting the efforts of other students and organizations.