Gateway Interim Dog Park
1300 Langston Blvd, at N. Nash St.
(inside Gateway Park)
Hours: 6 AM - 10 PM
Separate areas for large and small dogs. Lit at night. A friendly community of dog owners.
R-DOGS, the Rosslyn Dog Owners Group, is a nonprofit supporting Rosslyn’s dog park. The park is privately funded, in partnership with the Rosslyn BID and Arlington County.
Learn more about the dog park and R-DOGS on this website.
R-DOGS is a nonprofit supporting Rosslyn’s dog park.
A group of neighbors had the idea to build a dog park in the West side. They surveyed the number of dogs within an 8 block radius, designed the concept, raised awareness, approached the County, and eventually earned approval. Then they raised private funds and used them to build the park.
Now the dogs have a place to go and neighbors have returned to the park.
Our dog park is inside Gateway Park, owned by Arlington County. Gateway Park has 2 sides, East and West. The East side hosts events like Rosslyn Jazz Fest, movie nights, and festivals. The West side was underused and avoided by many. Now dogs play and people walk by to watch them.
The park’s official name is Gateway Park Interim Dog Park. Part of our work is to make the park permanent. Interim is a start.
The park is funded by private donations. We partner with Rosslyn BID and Arlington County Parks and Recreation. All are welcome.
We have a great amenity in the neighborhood. For the time being.
Now we need to support it. Our long term goal is to make the park permanent. In the near term, we need to make improvements, let people know about the park, keep it clean, and have fun doing it.
R-DOGS is informal and welcoming. We run Instagram, the website, newletter, clean the park, make improvements, and raise funds. If you’d like to help, please email rosslyndogs@gmail.com.
For donations visit us here.
There are an estimated 50,000 dogs in Arlington County alone and 77 million in the United States (2019). First dog park built 1979 in Berkley, CA.
By 2015 National Parks and Recreation Association described dog parks as "the fastest growing segment of city parks.“
Dog parks encourage meeting neighbors with community atmosphere
2018 Trust for Public Land “more than 300 new dog parks opened in America's 100 largest cities between 2009 and 2018, a jump of 40%.”
A place to socialize and meet neightbors
Between East and West bound Langston Blvd where dog noise mixes in with traffic noise
Increase usage og Gateway Park West
Ddaily regulars and visitors
Increased sense of safety in the area for all
Improves Rosslyn lifestyle
Most condo and apartment buildings are now dog friendly and dogs are as popular as ever
New dog friendly buildings are going up in the area
Active parks and neighborhood amenities improve walkability and attract residents
Volunteers have offered their expertise and been accepted into the following positions:
Founder and President Emeritus: Mary Ann Elliott
President: Andrew Spell
Treasurer: Mollie Valencia
Secretary: Sarah John
Architectural Advisor: David VanDuzar
Petition Liaison: Lisa Goldfluss
Contact volunteers via rosslyndogs@gmail.com Place the name or position in the subject line.
Donations can be made by PayPal, Venmo, or personal check.
PayPal:
Venmo:
Checks Should be to Addressed:
R-Dogs, Inc.
Mailing address:
R-Dogs, Inc.
1600 N. Oak St. #1715
Arlington, VA 22209
Your thoughts, ideas, improvements, and even complaints are welcomed!
Send us your pup’s photo with brief bio to be featured. Or tag us, #rosslyndogs
