Board rejects bid for dog park, approves construction of interim parking lot

By , on Friday, November 5th, 2010

A motion to approve the construction of a parking lot on the site of the old Ramada Inn passed with a 3-1 vote by the Phoenix Board of Adjustment Thursday afternoon despite pleas from area residents to instead convert the property into a pedestrian-friendly dog park. Read story

Some Phoenix residents want dog park, not parking lot

By , on Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Sean Sweat, treasurer and resident of the St. Croix Villas located near Filmore and First streets, said a parking lot would do more harm to the city than good because the black top would cause more heat during the summer months and it would eliminate foot-traffic around the area. Read story