Kellie Bassen is looking for volunteers to help start an official off-leash dog park at Hilltop Park in Burien.

The closest off-leash park now s Grandview Park in SeaTac.

Those interested should email Bassen at kbassen@comcast.net.

Here’s part of her her email to us:

I was asked by Jack Block, Jr. to spearhead an effort to organize volunteers for a steering committee in order to convert Hilltop Park into an official off-leash dog park.

Burien is in need of an off-leash park where the city might even have dog-centric events in the future! Dogs love to run and socialize...and so do their owners.

Proper fencing, landscaping and a small agility course would be needed. As well as signage and a bag dispenser.

We are in need of 6-8 people (or more!) and will be getting together for a discussion next Thursday, 11:00 am at the Burien Press. (423 S.W. 152nd St.) They could just e-mail me if interested.

Kellie Bassen