September is here and we are approaching the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall. But without a doubt this September will go down as the highlight of the dog days of summer.
For this month marks the opening of two new dog parks. The Railyard Dog Park in Riverfront Park and the SPIRE dog Park on the third floor of SPIRE. What does it tell you when two of the hottest locations in Denver are focused on taking care of their four legged friends (and their owners)? It means that developers and planners are focused on amenities for homeowners. We like that and so do our clients.
So let's share the details about each of the dog parks. First the Railyard Dog Park.
The Railyard dog park is expected to open it's doors any day now. The construction has been going on over the summer and the expected opening date had been labor day... so it should be any day now. The park is pretty big and will have some high tech soil and drainage systems. Here's a pic from their website.
They are also still taking donations if you would like to have a brick with your pups name be a part of the dog park. Not often do you get a chance to put your own pup into a piece of Denver history.
Riverfront Park already had a great reputation as a dog friendly neighborhood. With Commons Park, Confluence Park, Cuernavaca Park and the rivers and trail system right next door it's ample green space options for your best friend. But leash laws are well enforced by park rangers and sometimes it's just nice to let your dog socialize and stretch his or her legs. Now this newest dog park completes the equation for Riverfront Park to be the perfect dog friendly neighborhood in Denver.
The second park already opened this month at SPIRE. Officially named Brindley Park, the 1,000-square-foot space is touted as the “puppy penthouse,” accommodating pet owners with an adjacent, fully-furnished 800-square-foot social area. The park is named in honor and remembrance of Justin Brindley who was an intern at SPIRE during the very early days of the building's design. He loved animals and played a fundamental role in bringing the dog park to SPIRE.
While Riverfront Park may be the most dog friendly neighborhood, SPIRE may be the most dog friendly building. This in building dog park is located on the third floor and provides a great feature for dog owners. Living downtown with a pup is great on beautiful days. From SPIRE dog owners can walk down to the Performing Arts Center park or jump on the great Cherry Creek trail system for a walk or run by the water.
It's the days when the weather is at it's worst that those dog walks aren't quite as fun. With SPIRE's in building Dog Park residents can stay out of most of the elements. It's an open air park off of the parking garage so you aren't indoors but you are sheltered and don't even have to walk out the front door. This is also a nice convenience if your furry best friend decides that they urgently need to go for a walk in the middle of the night. You can take them out and never leave the security of your building. And the kind folks at SPIRE even added pools for giving a dog bath without trying to find a way to make your nice tub work.
So dogs of Downtown Denver celebrate for this month two great strides in dog happiness took place in Denver. Woof!!
If you are interested in learning about the most dog friendly neighborhoods, buildings or homes in Denver feel free to give New Era Realty a call at 303.991.9878 or 800.392.1950. You don't need to have a pup to love these great neighborhoods so please feel free to call us about taking a tour.