No Dog Park For Muscatine Analysis

Being a dog owner myself, I encourage all city officials to consider the development of dog parks for their residents. The ability to utilize a dog park in my local city has not only allowed my dog to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but it's also allowed me to enjoy the outdoors with my best friend, while creating new friends in the process. I find this type of recreation more enjoyable and healthy for all involved, as opposed to being stuck indoors trying to entertain or please a bored canine. Taking my dogs on regular trips to the dog park allows them to sleep better at night, encourages them behave well in social environments and also helps them maintain their weight and physicial appearance. I couldn't be more of an advocate for these facilities.
First, they mentioned the traffic congestion being an issue near any park that is built. Traffic should not be any more of an issue with a dog park than it would be with a park for children, a local coffee shop or movie theatre. This appeared to me as more of a grasp for straws in their argument rather than a legit concern for the community. Secondly, the writer mentioned the noise level a dog park would bring to the area. Not only would my argument with this issue coinside with my traffic statement, but most dog parks have listed hours of operations. The noise level should only be of concern during hours most residents are trying to sleep or turn in for the evening. Also, I feel most residents that would love to live near the new dog park, would be fellow dog owners that would enjoy the convenience of having the park so close to home. Most of these people would not be residents that would complain about the sound of