The Editor,
Re. "PoCo ponders options for budget surplus" (The Tri-City News, May 6).
The article referenced above mentions the city of Port Coquitlam may build an off-leash dog park at the corner of Bury Avenue and Maple Street in downtown PoCo.
First, I have a dog and have had dogs for many years, so this is not an anti-dog comment. I don't think that area would be right for an off-leash park as it's too small, too close to the speeding traffic on Maple Street. It's also a nice greenbelt as is.
A better spot would be in Gates Park. Fence in the gravel field that's never used. It's larger, would have more running room for dogs and be closer to where most of the condos are.
It is also in a park environment and would stop people from letting their dogs run wild like they do now. As well, visitors to the park could watch the dogs play without fear. People are taking their dogs there now, so why not just fence in an area? It makes more sense.
E. Winder, Port Coquitlam
