The goal of this project was to determine the desirability and feasibility of a fenced-in dog park on Nantucket. Dog parks have become increasingly popular in the United States in recent years, due to their many health and educational benefits, but no dog park currently exists on Nantucket. Interviews with key stakeholders and extensive surveys of the public revealed overwhelming support for a dog park on Nantucket among people who do and do not own dogs. We recommended that the Town of Nantucket further pursue the establishment of a fenced-in dog park since it will serve a major role in educating people about dogs, associated environmental and health issues, and responsible dog ownership.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Throop, Dominique Marina
• Meehan, Sarah Katherine
• Jarobski, Tara Ann

Subject

• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Well-Being
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121312-190035

Keyword

• Parks--Management

Advisor

• Golding, Dominic

Year

• 2012

Center

• Nantucket, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Nantucket Board of Health

Date created

• 2012-12-13

Location

• Nantucket

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright