| Dog park proponents withdraw plan Worcester Telegram The group working to build a fenced dog park next to the condos on that road withdrew its proposal last night, finding it impossible to appease the abutters. Condo residents almost universally rejected the idea, citing concerns about aesthetics, noise, ... | ||||
| Perkasie dog park named; Borough renames water authority Montgomery Newspapers By Bob Keeler Tom Bancroft at the opening of the Perkasie dog park, now named in his honor. Staff photo by KEN ZEPP One is for the recently opened dog park in Lenape Park. “What I'd like to do is call it the Perkasie Dog Park at Tom Bancroft Field,” ... | ||||
| Howls of protest over planned closing of dog run | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Philadelphia Inquirer To make room for the prefabricated bridge, Fairmount Park says it must remove 25 trees and cordon off the existing dog park. Acknowledging community concerns, Fairmount Park Director Mark Focht said he would look for ways to enlarge the temporary dog ... | ||||
| No more dog park for the Southwest Cutoff The Daily Northborough The proposal for a dog park planned to be located at 195 Southwest Cutoff (Route 20), the site of the old Mustang Stables, was placed on hold at the Board of Selectmen's meeting Monday night. Laura Ziton of the Friends of the Northborough Dog Park told ... | ||||
| Council should reconsider dog park location Blue Mountains Courier-Herald There are at least 1000 of us who would love to be able to enjoy an Allandale Station off-leash dog park. It is a central, convenient, safe location south of the Southshore Community Centre and consists of 3.5 acres that offer a level site easily ... | ||||
| Dog park group to host fundraising meeting Rockford Independent By The Rockford Independent A committee of dog lovers and local residents that has been the momentum behind the Rockford Dog Park movement will host a brainstorming meeting at the Rockford Administration Building, 350 N. Main Street, at 7 pm Thursday. ... | ||||
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| Off-leash dog park at Molson Centre site The Barrie Advance Jennifer Robinson once again tried to get an off-leash dog park by the waterfront Monday night. She said the east end of the Allandale station land is a perfect spot, and people are already by the waterfront with their dogs. ... | ||||
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| City Seeks Input on Off-Leash Dog Parks KUT News Off-leash dog parks often require frequent maintenance and upkeep, as is the case with the Norwood Estate Dog Park of Riverside Drive. City of Austin landscape architect Marty Stump told KUT News in April that the off-leash park will be phased out from ... | ||||
| Love the park? Love dogs? Say so! Cape Cod Times (subscription) To respond to those who complain that the Drummer Boy was not intended to be a dog park, I would say that it is not a dog park. It is a multiuse park, and most of the users are respectful of one another. To respond to those who maintain that we do not ... | ||||
| LA Film Fest, Starring Silverlake Huffington Post (blog) It was great to see Silverlake Coffee, the Silverlake Dog Park, the corner of Griffith Park Ave. and Hyperion Ave., etc., on the big screen. Suziey holds the screen well, and is believable throughout the movie. I'd sign off on her starring in big ... | ||||
| Candidate forum focuses on building replacements Delmarva Now On the subject of the dog park proposed for the Pines, most of the candidates voiced their support. "It's a nice, social thing," Handelman said. Taylor said a dog park would not be an efficient use of funding, and that dogs would fight and leave the ... | ||||
| COMMENTARY: The Future of the Long Beach Civic Center LBPOST.com To broaden the use of Lincoln Park beyond the homeless, a dog park was added to its northern end. A typical tool in the urban handbook for defusing unsavory activity, the fenced dog run succeeded only in pushing homeless persons toward the Main Library ... | ||||
| Portsmouth parking restrictions for annual fireworks display Seacoastonline.com The dog park will be closed from 6 am on July 3, 2011, to 10 am on July 4, 2011. Dog owners are reminded of the city ordinance forbidding dogs from any park where the Recreation Department holds scheduled programs. This includes Leary and Central ... | ||||
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| Council to discuss proposed dog park Dubuque Telegraph Herald The Galena City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 18, to discuss a proposed dog park in the city. The time and location of the meeting will be determined at a later time. An online service is needed to view this article in its ... | ||||
| 8000 homeless veterans on the streets of LA CBS News There's even a golf course and a dog park. There's no public record of where the money goes. "I just get furious about it," says Bobby Shriver. For seven years, Shriver the former mayor of nearby Santa Monica, has been pressing the VA spend the money ... | ||||
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| Council considers way to bring in revenue Tiffin Advertiser Tribune The funds are being used to purchase and demolish vacant properties on North Washington Street, and other projects considered include helping Tiffin Tomorrow purchase a building downtown and improvements to a local park for use as a dog park. ... | ||||
| DAILY GRINDER: Housing Authority Will Wait For More Lavishing Luxury PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog) But there's a dog park there some pet owners wouldn't be able to use during the construction period. The pet owners' solution: No construction, in spite of the federal court order to do so! There's a protest tonight at 22nd and Spruce, 7pm. ... | ||||
| San Juan to vote Thursday on $21 million budget plan OCRegister ... repairs on Rancho Viejo Road between Ortega Highway and Junipero Serra Road, a community garden and picnic area on 13.5 acres of the Northwest Open Space, a dog park, rehabilitation of the Blas Aguilar Adobe, sewer replacement and more. | ||||
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| After Attacks, Rossmoor Predator Management Team Launches Dog Leash Campaign www.OC180NEWS.com We have to question why when we have dog parks both in neighboring cities such as Los Alamitos Arbor Dog Park and five dog parks in Long Beach, why anyone chooses the streets and the parks of Rossmoor to allow their dogs to roam free? ... | ||||
| Plans in doubt for second splash pad Fort Worth Star Telegram "When we worked on the bond issue, we lined out several things including trails and the dog park," said Kathy Trotter. "They're all moving forward. This is still hanging. I think we should keep our commitment." Not all council members were sure they ... | ||||
| Children's water park construction begins in West Kelowna Global Saskatoon ... Kids event at Whiski Jack's Pub has helped raised funds for Rotary. The spray park project is expected to be complete by September 2011. Town Centre Park in Westbank features public washrooms, a picnic area, a community garden and off-leash dog park. | ||||
| Collierville OKs 25-cent tax increase to balance new budget Memphis Commercial Appeal What seemed to upset citizens most were proposed improvements in public parks including a synthetic turf field, new lights for that field, an off-leash dog park and other changes. The $900000 turf was approved at a meeting last month using funds ... |
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Dog Park News (June 29, 2011)
