Strongsville to Build Dog Park with Women's League Help

The new 4.5-acre dog park will feature separate areas for large and small dogs, a nature trail, and other amenities.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 3:53pm

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The city of Strongsville, Ohio, will build a new 4.5-acre dog park later this year on Lunn Road, with assistance from the Strongsville Women's League. The dog park will include separate play areas for large and small dogs, a fenced-in wooded nature trail, pet-waste stations, dog-friendly water fountains, sun shelters, benches, and picnic tables.

Why it matters

The new dog park is a result of the Strongsville Women's League approaching the city with the idea, highlighting the group's commitment to community enrichment projects. The park will provide a much-needed recreational space for local dog owners and their pets.

The details

The dog park will be located next to or as part of Volunteer Park, between the ballfields and Lunn Road. It will be fully enclosed with a 6-foot-tall chain-link fence and double-gated entryways. The city has applied for $150,000 in state funding to help cover the estimated $325,700 construction cost, with the Women's League also seeking donations to pay for the project and ongoing maintenance.

  • The city's surveyor is scheduled to stake out the site within the next week or two, with construction activity expected to begin shortly after.
  • An opening date for the new dog park has not yet been determined.

The players

Thomas Perciak

The mayor of Strongsville, who announced the plans for the new dog park during his annual state-of-the-city address.

Lori Daley

The city's assistant engineer, who provided details on the timeline for the project.

Strongsville Women's League

A local volunteer organization that approached the city with the idea for the dog park and is now seeking donations to cover the construction and maintenance costs.

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What they’re saying

“I want to say thank you to the Women's League for helping us spearhead this project.”

— Thomas Perciak, Mayor

“Our surveyor is scheduled to stake out the site within the next week or two, so I would anticipate some construction activity shortly thereafter.”

— Lori Daley, Assistant Engineer

What’s next

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The takeaway

This new dog park project highlights the important role that community organizations like the Strongsville Women's League can play in enhancing the quality of life for local residents. The park's amenities and separate areas for large and small dogs will provide a much-needed recreational space for the city's dog owners and their pets.