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Park Owner:  Union County

Park Name:  Wheatena Park

Park Location:

1850 Elizabeth Avenue, Rahway, Union County

Block 224, Lot 34 and Block 227, Lot 6

Proposed Action: 

Union County is proposing to convert 0.41 acre of open space/parkland within Wheatena Park, a County park, to a dog park in response to a request from the City of Rahway.

The 18,000-square-foot park is proposed to have two separated areas: one for large dogs (11,000 square feet) and one for small dogs, (7,000 square feet).  Construction of the park will be funded with a $500,000 grant to the City of Rahway from the Department of Community Affairs.  The City is proposing to use the grant to install fencing around the perimeter of the dog park along with other dog park amenities.

A concept plan for the proposed dog park may be found here:  Wheatena Park Dog Park Concept Plan

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

Rahway City Hall
1 City Hall Plaza
Rahway, New Jersey 07065

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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