8A - Solving the Problem
Opportunity: The dog park at the Standard is filthy about 95% of the time.
The dog owners at the Standard do not pick up their dog's shit in the dog park and it builds up over time and smells like a
landfill. There are pooper scoopers and complimentary poop bags available near the trash can for every Standard resident, yet there is still dog poop scattered all over the grass in the park.
As a resident of the Standard, I expect the dog park to remain clean, so my dog can use it and then after he's done, his shit will get picked up and thrown into the trashcan by me, owner of said dog.
Solution: A dog park lifeguard/poop-guard
The Standard will hire a few people to watch over the dog park 24/7 in shifts. These individuals watching/protecting the dog park will ensure every resident picks up their dog's shit or the owner will be fined by the Standard.
There is currently only a fine if your pet defecates in the hallways of the building, but I am suggesting we also include a fine for shit left at the dog park.
The dog owners at the Standard do not pick up their dog's shit in the dog park and it builds up over time and smells like a
landfill. There are pooper scoopers and complimentary poop bags available near the trash can for every Standard resident, yet there is still dog poop scattered all over the grass in the park.
As a resident of the Standard, I expect the dog park to remain clean, so my dog can use it and then after he's done, his shit will get picked up and thrown into the trashcan by me, owner of said dog.
Solution: A dog park lifeguard/poop-guard
The Standard will hire a few people to watch over the dog park 24/7 in shifts. These individuals watching/protecting the dog park will ensure every resident picks up their dog's shit or the owner will be fined by the Standard.
There is currently only a fine if your pet defecates in the hallways of the building, but I am suggesting we also include a fine for shit left at the dog park.
Hey Eli, I live in an apartment complex that is extremely dog friendly, and my front yard has dog poop in it all the time, so i can understand the frustration. I have had to go to the office and complain because there were 6 piles of poop in my yard! They sent a message to all of the residents reminding them to pick up their poop, but if no one is watching, no one will pick it up, which is why i like your idea of a poop patrol person!
ReplyDeleteHey Eli! You did a great job on your post. You were very thorough in explaining what the problem was and then identifying your solution. It sounds like the issue of dog poop being left behind is a big one and having a "poop guard" seems like it would be a great way to deter people from leaving it behind. I think you have a very creative solution that most people would not think of, but I think it would yield spectacular results.
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