Villa Dog Park Closed for Renovations

The dog park next to the Villa Chanticleer on Fitch Mountain will be closed for at least the next few months, while city crews carry out a “comprehensive renovation project” to fix up the park, local officials announced this week. So that local dog owners have somewhere to go in the meantime, a makeshift dog area opens today at Badger Park on the other side of the mountain. Here’s some more info from the city: “Key features of the renovation project include ADA upgrades, new walkways and shade structure, replacing the dog water stations, and installing site amenities like benches and picnic tables. … We anticipate the Villa Dog Park renovation work to take approximately three months to complete, so keep an eye out for a grand reopening in May.” This work is part of a larger makeover the city is giving to the trails and other public spaces on Fitch Mountain. After months of delays — thanks to difficult weather and “non-native soils” found near the trailhead — city officials say the trails themselves should re-open sometime this month. I’ll keep you posted on that front! (Source: City of Healdsburg)