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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/06/why-are-chicago-dfas-hard-surfaced/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/06/why-are-chicago-dfas-hard-surfaced/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:52:55 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=1391 One of the two most common questions that people bring up is – “Why is the Grant Bark Park surfaced with asphalt?“.* A reasonable question.  The last thing I think any of us would propose de novo is to build an off-leash dog park that looks like the parking lot at your local mall: The [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/06/why-are-chicago-dfas-hard-surfaced/feed/ 1 http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/05/dogone-fun-thanks-for-the-shout-out/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/05/dogone-fun-thanks-for-the-shout-out/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 18:38:59 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=1280 The May newsletter from our new business member Dogone Fun! includes a nice shout-out for the SLDogPAC. Thanks y’all! But I gotta say, we wish it only cost ” a minimum of $400 per year to maintain” the parks  It’s more like $4000 + !  And like you point out, that money does [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/05/dogone-fun-thanks-for-the-shout-out/feed/ 0 http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/03/when-do-they-turn-on-the-water-in-grant-bark-park/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/03/when-do-they-turn-on-the-water-in-grant-bark-park/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:10:36 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=1240 It’s spring, there’s no water in the park… When will it be turned on? The best we know is this, from Janis Taylor of the Park District: I’ll check and get back to you but it is usually the first few weeks of April… 1st or 2nd week in April was the response. Janis © 2010, South Loop Dog [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2010/03/when-do-they-turn-on-the-water-in-grant-bark-park/feed/ 3 http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/10/good-news-bad-news-at-grant-bark-park/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/10/good-news-bad-news-at-grant-bark-park/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:11:05 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=966  Good news – we finally installed a ‘Dog Waste Bag Dispenser’ at Grant Bark Park and have committed to keeping it filled. If you forget a bag, feel free to take one.  And if it’s empty or near empty, please please call us, email, or tweet @sldogpac – DogPAC members are NOT going to be [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/10/good-news-bad-news-at-grant-bark-park/feed/ 0 http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/signs-we-have-signs/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/signs-we-have-signs/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:16:49 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=955 The Chicago Park District has graciously installed a sign at each of the path entrances that lead from the sidewalk to the Grant Bark park. Sure, they made an effort not to be too, too, fancy – but every little bit helps. © 2009, South Loop Dog Park Action Cooperative. All rights reserved. ]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/signs-we-have-signs/feed/ 1 http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/timers-again/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/timers-again/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:06:29 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=882 Well the ‘Vigoro‘ mechanical water timer was no good and fell apart after a couple of days, so we’re trying the ‘Nelson’.  The Nelson doesn’t have the same kind of glued joint as the Vigoro, instead, it has a metal shim to hold the attachment fitting.  So at least it’s not going to break apart the [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/09/timers-again/feed/ 0 http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/08/water-timers-installed-at-grant-bark-park/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/08/water-timers-installed-at-grant-bark-park/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:16:59 +0000 sldogpac http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=683 Thanks to the CPD plumbing department, the central water at Grant Bark Park is now running off a mechanical timer. The timer was installed to address the longstanding ‘issue’ of the water hydrant being left on 24/7 to run the improvised fountain at the center of the park. It works beautifully. The water flow [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/08/water-timers-installed-at-grant-bark-park/feed/ 4 http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/08/drains-above-ground/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/08/drains-above-ground/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:23:19 +0000 dfreymann http://southloopdogpac.org/?p=669 Wow, take a look at the drain installation at the Grant Bark Park: Look at the front of that drain – there is an obvious lip that extends above the surface of the surrounding asphalt, allowing water to pool and accumulate debris, bacteria, and parasites. And it’s even worse at the Coliseum Park DFA: Is this shoddy work, [...]]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/08/drains-above-ground/feed/ 2 http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/05/hows-the-bark-park/ http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/05/hows-the-bark-park/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 22:36:46 +0000 sldogpac http://viper.mochahost.com/~sldogpac/WP/?p=108 This is a test posting under the category ‘Bark Park’. © 2009, South Loop Dog Park Action Cooperative. All rights reserved. ]]> http://southloopdogpac.org/2009/05/hows-the-bark-park/feed/ 0