Comments on: Coliseum dog park update http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/coliseum-dog-park-update/ Support your local dog parks! Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:10:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/coliseum-dog-park-update/comment-page-1/#comment-206 sldogpac Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:54:52 +0000 http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=863#comment-206 Thanks Janet for the info - it sounds like this might be a straightforward fix for the other drain, too, and the SLDogPAC Maintenance committee is going to put it on the agenda for the Spring. Thanks Janet for the info – it sounds like this might be a straightforward fix for the other drain, too, and the SLDogPAC Maintenance committee is going to put it on the agenda for the Spring.

]]> By: Janet http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/coliseum-dog-park-update/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Janet Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:20:13 +0000 http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=863#comment-203 One of the tenants that no longer lives in the area added concrete to the south drain and there has been little if any issue of stationary water since. He bought the concrete and I helped. I took up a collection from neighbors to pay the cost. One of the tenants that no longer lives in the area added concrete to the south drain and there has been little if any issue of stationary water since. He bought the concrete and I helped. I took up a collection from neighbors to pay the cost.

]]> By: sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/coliseum-dog-park-update/comment-page-1/#comment-86 sldogpac Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:40:38 +0000 http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=863#comment-86 It's been a month, and nothing to report on this... my guess is that any improvements are going to have to be user-generated (and user-$$$). Perhaps we can re-surface the drain areas ourselves and/or buy a nice water fountain? Janis hasn't been particularly forthcoming about the process, unfortunately, so we still don't know what the required hoops might be. <p> She has however submitted a request (9.24.09) to allow us/get us some kind of barrier around the gravel area at the south end of the run. <em>"I have asked Planning to look into the cost of putting the barrier around the pea gravel area and have requested that Phil locate the water source. As this is not their only projects, once I am able to get a response I will get it to you directly. Keep in mind that the Chicago Park District has over 570 parks.<br> Janis" </em> It’s been a month, and nothing to report on this… my guess is that any improvements are going to have to be user-generated (and user-$$$). Perhaps we can re-surface the drain areas ourselves and/or buy a nice water fountain? Janis hasn’t been particularly forthcoming about the process, unfortunately, so we still don’t know what the required hoops might be.

She has however submitted a request (9.24.09) to allow us/get us some kind of barrier around the gravel area at the south end of the run. “I have asked Planning to look into the cost of putting the barrier around the pea gravel area and have requested that Phil locate the water source. As this is not their only projects, once I am able to get a response I will get it to you directly. Keep in mind that the Chicago Park District has over 570 parks.
Janis”

]]> By: Nicole http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/coliseum-dog-park-update/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Nicole Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:13:39 +0000 http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=863#comment-14 Doug, thank you for your work. With regard to the plan to close the Childrens' park entrance gate, I note that this will only allow one entrance in and out of the dog park. There have been occassions when both entrances and exits are necessary to move dogs in or out of the park who may not get along. We have also had occassions when the street gate has not functioned properly and the only functional entry was through the Childrens' park. If the CPD intends to close the Children's park entrance, a new entrance should be added going into the alley on the south side so that the two entrance/exit plan remains intact. With regard to the pooling water, perhaps photos will need to be taken after a rain or melting snow to demonstrate the fact that the depression and cracking around the sewers prevents the water from draining and instead creates pools of unclean water attracts bugs. Also, would someone print this blog and post it in the display case. I am sure that the other patrons of the park would be interested. Doug, thank you for your work.
With regard to the plan to close the Childrens’ park entrance gate, I note that this will only allow one entrance in and out of the dog park. There have been occassions when both entrances and exits are necessary to move dogs in or out of the park who may not get along. We have also had occassions when the street gate has not functioned properly and the only functional entry was through the Childrens’ park.
If the CPD intends to close the Children’s park entrance, a new entrance should be added going into the alley on the south side so that the two entrance/exit plan remains intact.
With regard to the pooling water, perhaps photos will need to be taken after a rain or melting snow to demonstrate the fact that the depression and cracking around the sewers prevents the water from draining and instead creates pools of unclean water attracts bugs.
Also, would someone print this blog and post it in the display case. I am sure that the other patrons of the park would be interested.

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