I'm a dog owner, and live in the Lower East Side on Orchard St. A dog park in the LES is conspicuously missing and I believe would enhance the quality of life for owners and pets living in the Lower East Side.MRC
A dog park would be an excellent addition to Sara Roosevelt Park, and would fulfill an important need in the Lower East Side. I personally would use such a dog park every day.
A dogrun in Sara Roosevelt Park is very much needed. There are too few off-leash areas where dogs may socialize and get the exercise they need and deserve.
Drunks, addicts and vagrants currently inhabit the park with their drug paraphernalia and make-shift homes. They are repeatedly arrested and rearrested for illegal conduct in Sara D. Roosevelt Park. This siutation will dissappate as the Park becomes utilized more responsibly by dedicated dog people!
The lower east side needs a dedicated dog run -- and dedicated dog owner's association. Let's make this happen before every last inch of Sara Roosevelt is overtaken with artificial turf and