The town of Irondale has something to “bark” about.

This week, Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. and members of the Irondale City Council held a groundbreaking for a new Dog Park on the site currently known as Ellard Park, located at 1st Avenue North and Ruffner Court.

Irondale Dog Park Features

The park was designed by local Birmingham landscape designer Macknally Land Design. The park will have the following features:

Separate areas for large and small dogs
Pavilion for community use
Play equipment for the dogs to enjoy
Landscaping that utilizes native plants throughout the property

Naming the Irondale dog park

Mayor Stewart is holding a contest for Irondale citizens to play a role in naming the new Dog Park.

Voting on the name will take place in the City of Irondale smartphone app from September 28, 2023, through October 20, 2023. Citizens may select from these name choices or write-in their own creative option:

Dogdale Bark Park
Paws Park
Tails by the Rails
Doggiedale Trail Park
Iron Tail Dog Park
Irondale Bark Park
Doggiedale Bark Park
Ruff Ruff Dog Park

Citizens may also submit a photo of their pup for a chance to become a park ambassador. The City of Irondale smartphone app is free to download in the app store.

More parks and greenspaces coming to Irondale

According to Mayor Stewart, the new Dog Park is part of a comprehensive master plan the city intends to implement.

“We have developed a Master Plan for our parks and greenspaces, so this is only the beginning. We will be constructing new fields for youth sports, expanding our footprint of trails, and adding additional amenities for families and children to enjoy at our parks in the very near future as well.”

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