Tag: dog park
City of Phoenix approves permanent downtown dog park in Hance Park
The city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board voted Thursday to approve a permanent downtown dog park on Culver Street between Third and Fifth avenues on the west side of Margaret T. Hance Park.
Committee urges permanent dog park
The Roosevelt Action Association on Monday discussed reducing impact on the neighborhood surrounding a proposed dog-park location at Margaret T. Hance Park. The committee is advocating for a permanent park rather than a temporary one.
Temporary dog park approved at Margaret T. Hance Park
Although the controversy continues to rage over plans for a downtown Phoenix dog park, the Margaret T. Hance Park Steering Committee voted to approve a temporary dog park at a meeting held March 6 at Burton Barr Central Library.
Retraction: Location suggestion for temporary dog park voted down by Hance Park committee
At about 2:55 p.m., the Downtown Devil took down an article published March 7 called “Location suggestion for temporary dog park voted down by Hance Park committee.”
Proposed downtown dog park location gains momentum
Community advocate Sean Sweat is proposing a new location for a downtown Phoenix dog park, which he has pushed for since August 2010.
Court verdict rejects activist’s appeal citing negative effects of parking lot
A court verdict on Monday reaffirmed the city’s decision to build a temporary parking lot adjacent to Taylor Place, rejecting an appeal filed by a downtown Phoenix resident and community activist.
Opinion: They paved paradise and painted it green
Phoenix is days away from opening the controversial parking lot at the site of the old Ramada Inn on Taylor Street between First and Second streets. And it could not finish it without one last controversial splash – literally.
Some Phoenix residents want dog park, not parking lot
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.