Efforts toward revitalizing the local dog park in Junction City’s South Park continue to move forward.

Residents have stepped up to donate their personal funds toward the project. Cheryl Beatty, Assistant City Manager, is among those involved in the effort.

“We already have the fenced off area – it was a ball field at one time, and it’s turned into a dog park,” said Beatty. “So [we] turned it into a ball park, but there’s not a facility there for shade and we want to create some excitement there; we’ve planted a couple trees and we’re replanting the grass with more durable grass so the dogs can’t tear it up as easily.”

City Commissioner Pat Landes brought forth the idea to upgrade the dog park earlier this year. Landes’ ideas included a shelter for dog owners and some type of agility/play area for the dogs.

Donations and private funds are being sought for the project; this will not be funded with taxpayer dollars.