Monday, February 28, 2011

Dog Park News (February 28, 2011)

Downtown dog park, fire station approved
By Roger Showley The City Council approved a $616000 off-leash dog park and $17 million fire station for downtown Monday. But members expressed concern that both projects might be scuttled if the state abolishes redevelopment agencies, from which the ...
Lakewood Dog Park decision and diners who linger: Monday Moaning
"A terrible precedent has been set by Judge Friedland when she sided with the Lakewood Dog Park over the rights of the homeowners affected by the noise levels of the barking dogs. All the homeowners were there before the park opened and fought for ...
"It could be used by a lot of people who come to see the waterfront and enjoy the dog park at the same time," he added. "There are no residents there to be disturbed. It's well lit and used all year so it's a safe location. And it's a flat area so it's ...
Dog park closes as flood prep continues
City crews begin work on diking to prevent spring flooding, Sunday afternoon on John Avenue. The construction has forced the city to close one of the three off-leash parks. One of the city's leash-free dog parks has been ...
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City council considers proposal for downtown dog park
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - The San Diego City Council is holding a special meeting Monday to decide what to do about several proposed redevelopment projects. One of those projects is turning a construction lot into a park for dogs. In this News 8 video story, ...
San Juan weighs ballot analysis of Distrito measure
The council also will consider moving forward with an application for a state grant to fund park renovations, including a dog park, in the northwest open space and a skate park at the San Juan Capistrano Sports Park. Council members will consider a ...
10th Annual Arizona Animal Fair in Tucson – March 5, 2011
The Fair happens Saturday, March 5 from 10 am to 4 pm at Reid Park (22nd St. at Country Club Blvd., near the off-leash dog park). The event is free and open to the public. Well-behaved people and pets are welcome. Pets must be on a 6-foot or shorter ...
Cabin Fever Meets Frigid Fun
Grab the leash, water bottle and frisbee or ball, and head out to the local dog park, football field or your own backyard. If you think "mushing" is only for the Iditarod in Alaska, think again! You and your pooch can learn mushing right here in the ...
Tybee hosts meeting tonight regarding Memorial Park plan
Opposition regarding the inclusion of a dog park and skateboarding park delayed the plan's adoption, Buelterman said. Those proposals have since been eliminated, and the remaining suggestions address drainage, parking, recreational and safety issues. ...
Keeping the lights going in LeClaire
Some, including maintenance of the city's dog park and summer parks programs for children, were spared by fundraisers and donations, but the ability to plow the bike paths was not. He acknowledges that the trails receive a lot of use and regrets having ...
Dog-park fence doesn't meet requirements.
NORFOLK Plans to create a small-dog park within the existing dog park at the Colonial Place Greenway have hit a snag that has delayed the project.