Troy Dog Park Opening Scheduled

TROY, MI — Better days for Troy’s canine population are ahead. That’s because the city will be opening the the Daisy Knight Dog Park on Sept. 30. Located on Livernois Road south of Wattles Road, the park will cater to man’s best friend with three off-leash areas for them to roam free.

The park is named after P. Terry Knight, Barbara Knight and their dog, daisy. A $100,000 donation to establish the dog park came from Barbara Knight, according to an Oakland Press report. The city has also raised more than $23,000 from nearly 100 other donations.

In Troy, the park will be developed primarily through donations. Barbara Knight of Troy donated $100,000 to establish the park in memory of her late husband, P. Terry Knight, and their dog, Daisy.

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Recently, the city has installed a shared parking lot and will be adding amenities to the park in the coming weeks, including fencing, a shelter, trees and pathways. Troy is accepting donations until Sept. 1 and those that five $50 or more will be invited to a grand opening ceremony, according to the city’s website.

Discussion about a dog park in Troy goes all the way back to 2014. The city conducted a survey asking residents wanted in a dog park. City officials said those comments went directly into the park’s design.

Membership guidelines to the park are still be worked out. The Oakland Press reports that dog park memberships will cost $35 per year for residents and $45 for non-residents. Prices include two dogs in the same family, the newspaper reports.

Photo by Anja Pietsch via Flick Commons. Map courtesy of the city of Troy.