By Mary Thurwachter

The tail-wagging news keeps getting better for the dog play area at Maddock Park, the top spot for canines in Lantana.

A year ago, the hound-friendly park lapped up $180,000 in new fencing, benches and canine exercise equipment. But there’s more good news on the horizon.

Last month, the Town Council agreed to pay Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. $25,000 to get the ball rolling on the Maddock Park dog shelter project.

The firm will provide permitting and bidder information and construction details. The work includes professional design services for the addition of a pre-engineered bisected rectangular shelter that will provide coverage and access to both dog park sections ­— for large and small animals.

Public Services Director Eddie Crockett says a timeline has not yet been established for the work at the park, 1200 W. Drew St. Money for the project will come from a Florida Department of Environmental Protection matching grant the town received earlier this year. The state will pay $112,500 (75%) and the town will provide $37,500 (25%) as its match.

“The town’s matching funds were included in the FY 2023/24 budget,” Crockett said.

“The dog park is heavily utilized,” Mayor Karen Lythgoe said in support of the shelter. “People love it.”

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