ID FirstName LastName SignDate Comments 100 Jeffrey Veltman 2/6/2001 12:22:24 PM If we had a dog park then we could spend $250 on dog food instead of off- leash fines. 101 Blythe Veltman 2/6/2001 12:40:47 PM Please share the parks with the canines - they are family too. 112 Richard Lowe 2/26/2001 12:05:12 AM Great Idea! 8^Þ 117 Julie Lowe 2/26/2001 12:33:02 AM . 140 antonio carey 4/26/2001 4:16:02 PM . 141 Karen Dixon 4/26/2001 4:16:23 PM . 142 Nicholas Massiello 4/26/2001 4:36:07 PM Developing a dog park in the Printer's Row/South Loop area is fast becoming a quality of life issue. There currently exist two park areas which could convert to dog friendly parks with merely the addition to the appropriate fencing. These two areas, if converted, could become the vehicle for delivering the physical plant required to turn an area from a collection of homes into a neighborhood! 143 Brian Lipps 4/26/2001 4:40:29 PM . 144 Yoonah Kim 4/26/2001 4:42:31 PM Awesome idea. Great website. Power to the South Loop Dogs!!! 145 Linda Schilling 4/26/2001 5:20:31 PM . 146 Ron Cleveland 4/26/2001 5:52:24 PM . 147 Gail Merritt 4/26/2001 6:07:01 PM THANKS FOR DOING THIS BLYTHE & JEFF! THE WHOLE SITE LOOKS GREAT 148 ANN PISTONE 4/26/2001 7:40:03 PM . 149 Phawn Nilsson 4/26/2001 9:27:59 PM I couldn't agree more with the need of a dog park in South Loop area. 150 Daniel James 4/26/2001 9:33:42 PM This is a BIG DOG NEIGHBORHOOD! Dogs bring safety and security to the area. Dogs are excellent companions for young and old. Our dog, Fabi, has helped us to meet many good people in the South Loop. We are in desperate need of more area to let the canines run and romp. 151 Missy Huffman 4/26/2001 9:34:35 PM . 152 Bradley Huffman 4/26/2001 9:36:51 PM I truly believe that the number of dogs in the neighborhood warrants a new dog park large enough to accomodate their needs. 153 Stephen Pate 4/27/2001 1:31:03 AM . 154 Michael Quintos 4/27/2001 8:12:42 AM Having two dogs is more than a way of life for us. The neighborhood is safer and more friendly with all the dogs and owners that dutifuly walk them. A dog park would benefit the south loop, dog owners and those without them as well. 155 Shaunagh O'Connor 4/27/2001 1:01:03 PM . 156 Erik Mishler 4/27/2001 1:01:42 PM . 157 Jane Lee 4/27/2001 3:08:00 PM . 158 Carol Dorsey 4/27/2001 5:43:07 PM There are some great parking lots that would make wonderful little parks all or part of them being for the dogs. Our furry friends need a place to run off the leash. Please help us out. Thanking you in advance. Carol Dorsey 159 Heidi Rocke 4/27/2001 8:47:49 PM . 160 Christopher Rocke 4/27/2001 9:04:38 PM . 161 Robert Merchasin 4/27/2001 9:38:14 PM Failure to provide adequate exercise areas for dogs leads to frustrated dogs more likely to express anti-social or aggressive behavior 162 Carol Merchasin 4/27/2001 9:39:16 PM . 163 Amanda Millwood 4/29/2001 7:36:38 PM . 164 Randy Millwood 4/29/2001 7:43:23 PM . 165 Wayne Fron 4/30/2001 3:14:26 PM The City of Chicago is constantly ticketing individuals for parking violations of their automobiles why can't the City have traveling plain clothes policemen patroling the area parks ticketing negligient dog owners who leave their pet's droppings and don't pick them up?? I believe the City could raise enough funds to cover the cost of dog designated park areas just through the assessed fines. I am a responsible dog owner who is sick and tired of the mess careless dog owners leave behind them. Not only do our dogs get sick but also these negligient owners give all of us a bad reputation among the citizens who don't own dogs in the area. 166 Laura Lewandowski 4/30/2001 7:26:47 PM . 167 Greg Datz 4/30/2001 10:10:33 PM . 168 Tina Phillips 5/1/2001 2:45:05 PM . 169 Melissa Nelson 5/1/2001 2:45:16 PM . 170 Darlene Fairchild 5/1/2001 8:40:34 PM . 171 Robert Scarola 5/1/2001 9:15:04 PM A dog run at Roosevelt Park in Dearborn Park would be terrific! 172 Jacqueline VanZant 5/1/2001 9:18:45 PM A fenced dog run would promote better neighborhood relations between dog owners and non-dog owners. 173 Wally Tremel 5/1/2001 10:50:33 PM . 174 Jackie Elster 5/2/2001 10:44:50 AM . 176 Sheryl Breedlove 5/2/2001 11:47:28 AM . 177 Robert Hughes 5/3/2001 7:45:37 PM . 178 Ann-Marie Dorsey 5/5/2001 12:44:03 PM The South Loop is already a great neighborhood and community. Adding a dog park would only make it better! 179 Josh Levitsky 5/9/2001 3:30:24 PM . 180 Scott Dale 5/10/2001 10:17:33 AM . 181 vince wasseluk 5/10/2001 2:10:11 PM . 182 Elaine Szujewski 5/10/2001 3:15:38 PM . 183 Bob Olivar 5/10/2001 9:36:40 PM . 184 Erika Burton 5/12/2001 6:28:50 PM The people who use the parks at Rosevelt and Cottontail are all caring individuals who keep it clean, and make them the safe parks that they are by always being visible in the community. 185 Cindy Johnson 5/13/2001 7:47:06 PM Given the inability of the park system to accomodate the dog population currently, this will only become a increasing problem as the residential area in the South Loop continues to grow. I feel this is a definite need and as pet owner support any/all such efforts. 186 Sharon Dermody 5/13/2001 10:22:46 PM . 187 Adam Deutsch 5/16/2001 9:24:25 PM . 188 Kurt Janavitz 5/16/2001 11:29:45 PM Thanks for leading the charge. It is definitely a needed project. 189 marguerite mitchell 5/17/2001 11:44:44 AM . 190 toni miller 5/17/2001 7:08:22 PM . 191 Pattie Gallwas 5/19/2001 9:40:47 AM Now is the time to address the dog issue in our parks and develop a long term solution to the fact that dogs are a big part of many of our residents lives and I thank you for this excellent website. 192 Rob & Chris Warner 5/24/2001 7:30:21 PM With all of the mixed use development in the South Loop,it seems likely that dedicated dog park space could be included in plans for commercial development that adjoins residential areas. The commercial land use is potentially (good design) more compatible with a dogland use than residential land use (dogfight at best). Within commercial parcel(s) other opportunities to 'double-up' on the functionality of open (green) space exist, including on-site stormwater detention (versus underground sewers), land banking exess commercial parking(for now)and wider easements designed to accomodate dogdom trails separate from the dogless park people tracks. In the interim, possibly temporary dogreen space (all that vacant land...) can be adopted/adapted while permanent dogland use is planned and developed. It's sounds like something a green Mayor could un...leash (I had to do it). We love our beautiful boulevard plantings and the City's parks, especially the front yard - Grant Park. Now, how about a model pooch program? 193 Philip Pistone 5/24/2001 11:18:58 PM Poochies need Green Space too! 194 Cynthia Goldberg 5/26/2001 10:23:56 AM . 195 catie st. john 5/31/2001 6:47:52 PM . 196 Bill Stronks 6/1/2001 5:13:14 PM . 197 Daniel Quinn 6/4/2001 9:27:22 PM . 198 Andrew Osborn 6/10/2001 9:59:16 PM Large dog park with grass is needed in the south loop. Most new residents in the south loop have dogs. The dog park at 15th and Wabash isn't much bigger than a dog crate. 199 laura mulvey 6/12/2001 5:11:27 PM Great job on site. 200 Rich Benjamin 6/12/2001 9:42:29 PM . 201 Shawn Flemming 6/12/2001 9:43:20 PM . 202 Howard Sherman 6/15/2001 5:57:00 PM . 203 GENE JENKE 6/19/2001 11:40:39 PM . 204 CARRIE WALDEN 6/19/2001 11:41:33 PM . 205 john lee 6/28/2001 3:17:49 PM . 206 Jessica Alprin 6/29/2001 12:53:03 PM . 207 robert freiberg 6/29/2001 1:39:46 PM . 208 George Nedwick 6/30/2001 1:33:07 PM . 209 Julia Auburg 6/30/2001 1:34:11 PM . 210 Lynda Young 7/3/2001 10:56:49 AM This has been a request from the community-both dog owners and non dog people for over 10 years, it is way over due. 211 Isabel Chung 7/4/2001 12:33:50 AM Dog-owners in general are kind, considerate, and friendly people. We are very community-minded because we want our dogs to have a great place to live. For these reasons, a community that welcomes dogs will be one that thrives. Having a bigger dog park in the South Loop will certainly help this neighborhood grow safer and stronger! 212 Marion Buckley 7/5/2001 12:48:23 PM The current "dog park" off Wabash is woefully inadequate -- both in size (way too small and narrow) and location (the elevated train overhead renders this site inaccessible to dogs with especially sensitive hearing, like Shepherds, etc.). Simply fencing in a parcel where the dogs can run and play would be easily accomplished and go a long way toward community relations, especially as more and more people (and their dogs) move into this area. 213 doug and gladys brown 7/6/2001 9:30:47 PM . 214 anne knorr 7/7/2001 10:49:57 PM . 215 John Adams 7/8/2001 9:10:55 PM . 216 Debbie Lauraitis 7/10/2001 4:13:46 PM We really need a natural dog park so the people and pets in our neighborhood all have a place to go to relax and enjoy our beautiful city!!! Thanks again South Loop Dogs!! 217 Kurt Heuberger 7/10/2001 5:27:35 PM . 218 Todd Jungenberg 7/14/2001 11:41:19 AM We need more space for our dogs. As it is, the new developments going up by me (20th and Prairie) will demand action be taken. The new Hillary Rodham Clinton Park (corner of 18th and Prairie) doesn't even allow dogs within its borders. I hope this petition is heeded. 219 Irwin Jarett 7/15/2001 7:42:22 PM I fully support the petition. 221 Andrew Boron 7/17/2001 9:23:08 PM . 222 Elizabeth Wax Boron 7/17/2001 9:26:15 PM . 223 Lauren Rhone 7/18/2001 8:23:04 AM Thank you for putting together this site. 224 Janet Rooney 7/18/2001 10:46:33 PM My golden retriever absolutely loves to run after a toy and retrieve it. He is 12 years old and in better condition than most dogs half his age. It is very important to both my dog and I to be able to continue this type of exercise for his health and well being. I always carry dog bags with me and pick up after him. I also pick up after others when I find it. 225 Elizabeth Wax 7/19/2001 4:57:02 PM . 226 Valerie F Cameo 7/20/2001 2:06:43 PM I do not own a dog yet, but am hoping to get one once we get a dog park. I want my dog(s) to have a safe place to play!! 227 Terence Byrne 7/21/2001 1:52:57 PM I have 3 dogs and would love to have a designated area to exercise and play with them. 228 Jim Rice 7/21/2001 2:44:41 PM . 229 Donn Raabe 7/21/2001 2:46:54 PM . 230 Penny Cato 7/21/2001 2:48:40 PM . 231 Virginia Witmer 7/21/2001 2:50:19 PM . 232 Jason Blankinship 7/21/2001 2:57:52 PM . 233 Donald Stone 7/21/2001 3:01:57 PM . 234 Roy Cowdrey 7/21/2001 3:05:04 PM . 235 Stephen Leos 7/21/2001 3:07:02 PM . 236 Walter Dugan 7/21/2001 3:08:01 PM . 237 Patricia Ward 7/21/2001 3:21:53 PM . 238 Kimberly Zimmerman 7/22/2001 10:28:03 PM . 239 Beth Schipke 7/23/2001 5:03:27 PM It would be great to have Roosevelt park as a dog park! It is in a nice, secluded spot, and almost fully enclosed already! It's perfect! 240 Paul Brackey 7/25/2001 4:51:25 PM Give our dogs a place to run! 241 Barb Brackey 7/25/2001 4:52:22 PM . 242 Bernadette Mutia 7/28/2001 5:54:00 PM . 243 Randy Anderson 7/28/2001 11:37:00 PM . 244 hope anderson 7/28/2001 11:37:54 PM . 245 diane almer 7/28/2001 11:58:28 PM love the idea! lets get another place for my dog, helig, to run around with other dogs! 246 Dawn Cooper 7/30/2001 12:22:30 PM . 247 Mark Chesta 7/30/2001 1:14:29 PM . 248 Kelly Chesta 8/2/2001 3:37:36 PM . 249 Melody Dimaano 8/2/2001 3:50:26 PM . 250 Sonja Kruitwagen 8/4/2001 2:36:14 PM We own two dogs, and used to use the Prairie & 15th park. This park has recently been canvased by police for the dogs on leash policy. This unfortunately really limits our dogs' exercise and social interaction. We are currently walking them in the back alley among the garbage bins. We really hope this is a temporary solution. Our dogs are kid friendly, and well behaved. I can understand parents' concern for their children, but I would just like a solution. We will probably have children of our own some day soon, and would appreciate a space where we can play with both our children and our dogs. 251 Randy Raaflaub 8/4/2001 2:50:52 PM While I understand parents' concerns, I'm afraid there are a small but very vocal group who have recently demonstrated their high level of intolerance which, aside from setting a fine example for their children, leaves us with no option than to pursue our own, proper green space for our dogs. At least for now, the south loop area has far more dog owners than parents...our concerns need addressing too. 252 Marie Balice Ward 8/8/2001 9:34:39 PM . 253 Laura Rowsey 8/9/2001 3:35:13 PM I feel a dog park would benefit both dog owners and non-do owners alike. Having a designated place for dogs will allow people who don't like or own dogs to have their own space. I think this is a must!! 254 Larry Wilson 8/9/2001 4:34:49 PM There is a group that I believe to be non profit, Gallery 37. They have taken a portion of Grant Park from 11th and Michigan to 10th and have put up a fence that would be perfect for the dogs in the neighborhood to have somewhere to run. If anyone is interested, I think we should call our alderman, and see what can be dont to keep the fence up for us to use the 9 months a year Gallery 37 won't be using it. I have visited the heinous park at 14th and Wabash, and it is ridiculous that our dogs have only that narrow a space to "run". 255 Linda Prange 8/12/2001 11:18:33 AM . 256 Dean Caruso 8/16/2001 1:03:12 PM . 257 Sergio Lopez 8/16/2001 1:04:16 PM . 258 Joan Schenk 8/16/2001 1:05:48 PM . 259 Elizabeth Neumaier 8/16/2001 1:07:58 PM . 260 Wayne Christiansen 8/16/2001 1:10:31 PM . 261 Brian Bamford 8/16/2001 1:11:07 PM . 262 Sue Aguirre 8/16/2001 1:11:51 PM . 263 Mike McGraw 8/16/2001 1:12:30 PM . 264 Mike Hottrich 8/16/2001 1:14:45 PM . 265 Max Christopher 8/16/2001 1:16:14 PM . 266 Jill Waddel 8/16/2001 1:17:46 PM . 267 Deanna Taddei 8/16/2001 1:18:43 PM . 268 Amy Holt 8/16/2001 1:19:09 PM . 269 Bruce Bever 8/16/2001 1:19:45 PM . 270 Ann Johnson 8/16/2001 1:20:32 PM . 271 Sari Rosenthal 8/16/2001 1:20:56 PM . 272 Dachon Taylor 8/16/2001 1:21:37 PM . 273 Beverly Fields 8/16/2001 1:22:04 PM . 274 Jack Buckhorn 8/16/2001 1:22:41 PM . 275 Luisa DeRoo 8/16/2001 1:23:27 PM . 276 Maria Thomas 8/16/2001 1:25:44 PM . 277 Joan Greene 8/16/2001 1:27:55 PM . 278 Courtney Smith 8/16/2001 1:30:02 PM . 279 David Smith 8/16/2001 1:30:40 PM . 280 Leslie Kilgore 8/16/2001 1:31:41 PM . 281 David Kempes 8/16/2001 1:32:22 PM . 282 Evan Thomas 8/16/2001 1:33:15 PM . 283 Mary Ivory 8/16/2001 1:33:47 PM . 284 Mike Colombatto 8/16/2001 1:34:34 PM . 285 Terese Fron 8/16/2001 1:35:22 PM . 287 Joe Kasiak 8/16/2001 1:37:57 PM . 288 Patrick & Hannah Dillon 8/16/2001 4:51:28 PM This would be a great addition to the neighborhood 289 Susan Weed 8/17/2001 1:00:26 PM . 290 Deirdre McCloskey 8/17/2001 1:01:26 PM . 291 Ruth Kamar 8/17/2001 1:02:02 PM . 292 Irene Dallianis 8/17/2001 1:02:49 PM . 293 Joyce Ebersman 8/17/2001 1:03:39 PM . 294 Judy Rahlf 8/17/2001 1:04:17 PM . 295 Lynn Quintos 8/17/2001 1:04:54 PM . 296 Candice Mattson 8/17/2001 1:05:37 PM . 297 Jo Ann Dollard 8/17/2001 1:06:16 PM . 298 Dominique Rihde 8/17/2001 1:08:15 PM . 299 Chris Shirley 8/17/2001 1:09:37 PM . 300 Sally Thomas 8/17/2001 1:10:12 PM . 301 Renny Mills 8/17/2001 1:10:49 PM . 302 Josh Levitsky 8/17/2001 1:11:24 PM . 303 Rachel Levitsky 8/17/2001 1:11:50 PM . 304 Dan Vaughn 8/17/2001 1:12:21 PM . 305 Susan Olenski 8/17/2001 1:13:09 PM . 306 Charles Ross 8/17/2001 1:13:37 PM . 307 Elisabeth Hellser 8/17/2001 1:15:28 PM . 308 Guillermo Pavon 8/17/2001 1:16:53 PM . 309 Janice Brown 8/17/2001 1:17:48 PM . 310 Michael Shapow 8/17/2001 1:18:59 PM . 311 Betheny Troia 8/17/2001 1:20:04 PM . 312 M. Barletta 8/17/2001 1:22:07 PM . 313 M. Pozez 8/17/2001 1:23:17 PM . 314 Sam Oltrogge 8/17/2001 1:32:16 PM . 315 linda hong 8/18/2001 4:15:30 PM We need one on the north side too! 316 Jennifer Johnson 8/19/2001 4:15:25 PM I would like to support the creation of more "dog friendly areas" within the South Loop area......that is, IF dog owners will actually use them. The current dog run at 14th and Wabash goes virtually unused with owners choosing instead to let their animals run unleashed through areas where toddlers are playing. I would like to see a large dog park created and USED so that my own fears for my child's safety, especially in Cotton Tail Park where dogs run wild, could be abated. I think both dog and non-dog owners need to come together to find a solution that works for all of us....and to find equal respect for both opinions. For now, watch your dogs (and please keep them leashed!) around our kids....and we'll help encourage the city to find space for yours! 317 Toni LaManna 8/19/2001 9:14:20 PM . 318 Robert Hughes 8/20/2001 3:05:37 PM . 319 Maryann Fitzpatrick 8/20/2001 3:07:52 PM . 320 Catherine Dolce 8/20/2001 3:08:25 PM . 321 Lynda Connor 8/20/2001 3:09:02 PM . 322 Clayton Reed 8/20/2001 3:09:51 PM . 323 Anne Eisendrath 8/20/2001 3:12:32 PM . 324 Ross Rhone 8/20/2001 3:13:03 PM . 325 Janine Judge 8/20/2001 3:14:13 PM . 326 Peter Szujewski 8/20/2001 3:15:25 PM . 327 Krista Toth 8/20/2001 3:16:19 PM . 328 Joseph McCabe 8/20/2001 3:16:59 PM . 329 Lauren Phan 8/20/2001 3:17:38 PM . 330 Jay Almer 8/20/2001 3:18:07 PM . 331 Diane Almer 8/20/2001 3:18:38 PM . 332 Jon Almer 8/20/2001 3:19:14 PM . 333 Paul Barach 8/20/2001 3:20:29 PM . 334 Spencer Riordan 8/20/2001 3:22:32 PM . 335 Mary Geracy 8/20/2001 3:23:09 PM . 336 Scott Dale 8/20/2001 3:23:44 PM . 337 Elaine Szujewski 8/20/2001 3:25:21 PM . 338 James Schutter 8/20/2001 3:26:15 PM . 339 Yoav Yaakoby 8/20/2001 3:27:19 PM . 340 Greg Buseman 8/20/2001 3:30:47 PM . 341 Terri Buseman 8/20/2001 3:31:28 PM . 342 Mark Stohlquist 8/20/2001 3:32:25 PM . 343 A. Sharfman 8/20/2001 3:32:54 PM . 344 D. Leonard 8/20/2001 3:34:17 PM . 345 Lynne Bamford 8/20/2001 3:35:11 PM . 346 Cindy Coleman 8/20/2001 3:36:56 PM . 347 Susan Ponitch 8/20/2001 3:37:24 PM . 349 Beverly McClellan 8/22/2001 1:07:46 PM . 350 Karl Zeigler 8/27/2001 11:40:41 AM Enhance the S. Loop neighborhood 351 Elise Della Rocca 8/29/2001 12:36:56 PM This is amazing! I am so happy to support such an important cause. Thank you for making this possible! 352 Vincent Della Rocca 8/29/2001 12:42:15 PM . 353 Robin Bronstein 8/30/2001 6:31:33 PM . 354 Elizabeth Buchanan 8/30/2001 7:41:17 PM . 355 Karen O'Brien 8/31/2001 10:51:27 AM . 356 Steven Semkiw 8/31/2001 10:52:16 AM . 357 Denise Maragos Maragos 8/31/2001 11:30:00 AM This area needs this really bad! 358 david swider 8/31/2001 11:32:59 AM leave the dogs alone 359 Mary Welter 8/31/2001 11:41:41 AM The near south side needs a pet park. If the City can't afford it, arrange for one or more of the many developers taking advantage of the south side revival to finance it. 360 Kimberly O'Brien 8/31/2001 11:41:45 AM Recently I "babysat" for my sister's puppy, a sweet-natured chocolate Labrador. I took her to Cottontail Park several times that day, and I was quite surprised by the stand-offish, almost rude treatment by a group of parents playing with their young children. Although I kept Sammie on her leash (even when we played fetch), some parents were vocal about discouraging their curious children from approaching the puppy. Please establish a "bark park" for the South Loop Dogs! They need a place to romp and exercise, just as children do! 362 Katrina Melo 8/31/2001 12:05:15 PM I want to be able to walk my dog without problems in the South Loop. -- Thank you!!!!! 363 Amy McReynolds 8/31/2001 12:07:14 PM . 364 Donna Petta 9/1/2001 1:39:04 AM . 365 Yolanda Chagoya 9/1/2001 1:52:23 AM Let's do something to help these lovely companions that make a difference in so many peoples lives. 366 Matt Kupritz 9/1/2001 1:48:14 PM . 367 Kelly Daum 9/1/2001 10:53:00 PM . 368 Laura Elliot 9/4/2001 9:54:04 AM . 369 Nadine Szymborski 9/4/2001 9:57:18 AM . 370 Cheryl Newald 9/4/2001 10:28:16 AM Other areas of the city have parks or designated areas for dogs. As the south loop area develops, plans for such a designated area should be included. 371 Soraida Albelo-Sallette 9/5/2001 3:31:37 PM . 372 Lisa Dombro 9/7/2001 3:29:29 PM Given the numerous parks within Dearborn Park I & II, it would seem reasonable to allocate a portion of Roosevelt park to dogs. 373 JOE SAVOCA 9/8/2001 8:22:49 PM PLEASE PROVIDE THE REQUESTED SPACE FOR THESE LOVELY CREATURES....YOUR KINDNESS WILL REWARDED IN WAYS ONE CANNOT MEASURE...... 374 Mariam Farah 9/10/2001 5:11:56 PM . 375 Nicole Matthews 9/13/2001 7:59:04 PM We are moving to South Loop in March. Currently rely much on the Wicker dog Park. Looking forward to help build a similar space in SL. Responsible dog owners deserve no less. 376 James Green 9/13/2001 8:03:14 PM A dog park in the South Loop is surely needed for exercise, socialization and it is a right as a taxpaying dog owner/citizen. 377 Richard Bailey 9/16/2001 10:32:38 PM . 378 Andrew Ehee 9/20/2001 5:59:06 PM . 379 Rolando Ramos 9/23/2001 10:15:39 AM I am sickened to see that people are allowing their dogs to run around the kiddie park on 14th & Wabash. This practice should be banned and somehow enforced. The park's purpose is to be used by children and not animals. I hate the thought of my son playing in an area covered by dog urine and stool. I have 2 large dogs and empathize with owners who look for a place for their dogs to run free. I wholeheartedly agree that the dog run next to the park on 14th & Wabash is inadequate to meet the needs of dog owners in the South Loop. More parks space is needed for both dogs and humans. 380 annette fiscelli 9/26/2001 9:55:07 AM . 381 Alyssa Amerine 10/4/2001 3:48:57 PM We need a doggie park in the South Loop! 382 Pamela Campbell 11/2/2001 7:22:03 PM . 383 Rita Brezina 11/5/2001 9:49:54 AM My husband, my Great Dane, and I used to live in the south loop. We hope to move back to that area soon. We certainly feel that the South Loop area contains lots of loving dogs and that there simply is currenly no place for those wonderful dogs and their people! 384 kim zimmerman 11/12/2001 11:58:22 PM . 385 Jeanette Goluska 11/19/2001 4:22:31 PM . 386 Russell Herron 11/20/2001 2:54:39 PM We are moving to the South Loop in the Spring of 2002 and are enthusiastic supporters of more dog parks in the area. 387 tom blew 11/25/2001 2:41:51 PM i'd like to get a south side dog beach too. please forward to rich daley. 388 Theresa Corsentino 11/28/2001 2:32:34 PM . 389 Joe Kostelc 12/20/2001 1:57:24 PM Would like to see a dog park in Grant Park area as well 390 Jon Holtzee 12/29/2001 8:00:35 PM . 391 Diana Turowski 12/29/2001 8:11:27 PM A large dog park is long overdue. Perhaps creation of such a park would help to create an environment where children whose families don't have dogs could get to know them in a health environment instead of beinging traumatized toward dogs as so many urban residents seem to be. Strangely, coming from a less dense environment, dogs & kids running around & playing together was just a natural part of life - not a structured setting or a source of neighborhood conflict. A dog friendly beach would also be great. 392 Natalie McAllister 2/28/2002 5:22:05 AM fully support this effort. i have two dogs and they need exercise... 393 Terry McAllister 2/28/2002 5:27:10 AM . 396 Susan Bailey 3/5/2002 1:38:43 PM . 401 Debra Fletcher 4/2/2002 8:33:42 PM The dogs deserve to have a nice place to play and run! 402 kyle coffey-blair 4/2/2002 10:03:58 PM . 404 Arnie Aronoff 4/3/2002 3:37:30 PM . 405 Michelle Garcia 4/4/2002 10:43:12 AM There is a great need for a spacious dog park in the South & West Loop area. These areas have many dog owners (with lots of large breed dogs) and there are very few grassy and safe areas for these dogs to be walked or to play in. A safe and secure area dedicated to the dogs makes for better co-existance of dog owners and non-dog owners alike in a community. 406 Sheila Creed 4/4/2002 12:51:20 PM . 407 Daniel Rubenstein 4/4/2002 1:02:50 PM . 408 Stacey Cleveland 4/4/2002 1:07:34 PM It's a shame that I normally have to take my dog to child parks which are unsafe for her because of broken glass, lost toys, etc. We need these parks for socialization which is a main part of a dogs life. If people had the option to take their dog to parks (just for dogs) then maybe more dogs wouldn't be aggressive. 409 Nicole McPherson 4/5/2002 1:43:18 PM . 410 mike jordan 4/6/2002 10:34:23 AM . 411 Cheryl Byers 4/7/2002 6:31:41 PM . 412 Rafi Arbel 4/9/2002 7:58:01 AM Couldn't agree with you more. We're moving to University Village,at 14th and Halsted. We'd love to know what sort of accommodations there will be in our stretch of the concrete. 413 Elise Daughhetee 4/9/2002 8:06:03 AM . 414 Katie Brousseau 4/9/2002 8:08:45 AM We live in the West Loop and would love to have a dog park close to our home! 415 Harry Kruglik 4/9/2002 8:12:05 AM I’ve lived in the neighborhood since ’85, and it’s great how dogs bring people outside and start conversations, although I do wish people were more conscientious about picking up droppings. I used to walk dogs in the neighborhood when I was in high school, and I would sometimes pick up old droppings that had been left by others. Not fun, but I take pride in the neighborhood, even though I spend most of my time elsewhere now. 416 Francesca Sparacino 4/9/2002 8:19:45 AM A dog park would be a great and much needed addition to an already wonderful community. Preferrably somewhere between Printer's Row and Museum Park area. 417 Kelly Heath 4/9/2002 8:21:51 AM . 418 Anne Bennett 4/9/2002 8:25:41 AM Although living in the city lends itself to a lot of concrete and ruckus, I still believe that dogs have such an important value to the community and people's well-being that I think that having designated dog areas in the South Loop would not hamper the construction progress of the South Loop area. Please reconsider having more designate dog areas for both pet and man. Thanks! 419 Victoria Page 4/9/2002 8:29:51 AM We pay $$$ to suburban park districts and travel to outer subarbs for our dog to experience off leash activity w/out the risk of being fined. The city (Mayor Daley) and the Chicago Park District doesn't realize that attracting residents to the city includes creation of parks for family pets due to the high volume residents w/ pets that reside in the area. It is a shame that residents have to spend their own time and money to prompt/force the city to act in this manner. The city should act in a proactive manner to provide a incentive for professionals w/ pets to reside in the city as there is an obvious, obvious need. 420 Miro Ledajaks 4/9/2002 8:31:21 AM . 421 Lisa Krick 4/9/2002 8:36:33 AM I think we need more areas for the doggies that are safe (fenced in) and fun for them. thanks! 422 Carole Chomsker 4/9/2002 8:38:07 AM . 424 Scott Wisler 4/9/2002 8:41:58 AM . 425 Colette Wisler 4/9/2002 8:42:52 AM . 427 Ryan Manecke 4/9/2002 8:49:53 AM We moved to the S Loop in July and absolutely agree that more parks and green space are needed down here. Thank you! Ryan and Lisa 428 Lisa Manecke 4/9/2002 8:50:46 AM . 429 Lynn Allaway 4/9/2002 8:52:39 AM . 430 Mike Allaway 4/9/2002 8:53:25 AM . 435 Taffy Raphael 8/4/2002 1:09:18 PM . 436 Linda Callahan 8/4/2002 1:11:15 PM I think a dog park is a wonderful idea! 437 Cynthia Fife-Townsel 8/4/2002 1:13:15 PM There is a great need for dog park and exercise area in the South Loop (and other areas on the South Side!). Well-socialized and properly exercised dogs are happier, which diminishes the opportunity for dog bites or other displays of agression. And happier dogs means happier tax-paying owners... 438 robert kugel 8/5/2002 11:12:31 AM 439 Aaron Silvers 8/27/2002 11:21:57 PM 440 Michelle Motarjeme 9/18/2002 12:49:16 PM We need more room for our beloved dogs!!!!!!! 441 Keith Makenas 9/19/2002 9:23:56 AM The park at 14th street should be expanded or relocated to not be under the tracks. Too many times I see dogs getting spooked when the train goes by. Alot of the Dearborn Village II residents want to have their dogs run in a park too and it would be nice to have somewhere closer. The school at 19th from my understanding is closing, is this a possible site for a new dog park? Thanks 442 Cathy Skortz 9/26/2002 4:51:46 PM The Prairie Ave district is in dier need. The residents are bumping heads. With all the new developements our building has over 70 dogs alone! 443 Lowell Beyer 10/1/2002 10:01:55 AM 444 rene edde 10/4/2002 4:19:13 PM new to the area with two small dogs, the fact that they have no where to run and stretch their legs, though they are older, is cruel to a dog who has ever had the satisfaction of a yard or neighborhood. if we want to fix the problems of the dog "unfriendly world" first there must be undersatnding and awareness. 448 Janice Brown 10/10/2002 6:39:06 PM 450 Kevin Einbinder 10/11/2002 9:33:23 AM 453 Fransean Mance 10/17/2002 1:05:06 AM 454 Gina Brannan 10/28/2002 1:31:29 AM 455 Corina Carusi 11/14/2002 12:47:41 PM 456 Karl Sokol 11/19/2002 12:55:59 AM 457 Anne Herbert 11/25/2002 8:35:03 PM I don't own a dog, but do believe that they have the right to run free and not be ticketed!! 458 Kirstjen Lorenz 11/25/2002 8:43:01 PM 459 Gregg Bullinger 12/7/2002 2:33:40 PM Not all of the residents at my condo association are anti-dog. For the past two years we've used Roosevelt Park daily, without a leash, and apart for one $350 unleashed dog ticket,find the present situation adequate. Would love to see less leash enforcement, or a repeal of the leash laws for city park. Replace leash law with a hazardous dog ordinance. Just an idea. 460 Kamran Ahrar 12/18/2002 8:43:25 AM This is almost a must. We're are from Minneapolis and they have a number of these Dog parks. 461 Traci McGillicuddy 1/9/2003 11:21:20 AM Our greyhound sure misses stretching his legs and running to his heart's content. It would be fantastic if the city could provide us with a fenced dog-safe area. 462 Sarah Booth 1/14/2003 1:29:36 PM 463 Margaret Littman 1/18/2003 11:42:50 AM The more DFAs in the city, the more pressure it will take off existing legal (and illegal) off-leash areas. 464 Tony Orozco 1/27/2003 11:40:06 PM We need many more DFA's in the city of Chicago! 465 Jennifer Schilling 2/17/2003 11:37:04 AM Owner & Operator of South Loops 1st Doggie Facility coming soon!! I will be out of town the weekend of the meeting but I would like to help ANY way I can for the new dog friendly area!!!!! Feel free to contact me!! 466 joseph meyers 2/18/2003 4:02:37 PM 467 alex moskowitz 2/26/2003 11:29:52 PM good for you guys! 471 Erika Guest 3/11/2003 4:45:03 PM I would be willing to help in whatever area to get the dog park approved at Roosevelt and Indiana!!! THANKS!! ERika 474 Jeff Guest 3/11/2003 4:45:51 PM 475 nina robins 3/16/2003 9:19:38 PM We desperately need a dog park consisting of grass and/or sand and one that is 100% confined by a fence. Please heed the numerous requests of all the good residents in South Loop neighborhood. We have, as a group, extremely well-behaved trained dogs who need to run and socialize with other dogs in order to keep them physically and socially healthy. 476 Dan Kubilis 3/16/2003 9:32:22 PM We moved recently from the Boston area with our one and a half yr. old Golden Retriever. We think South Loop is a great dog friendly area with one exception. There are virtually no real dog parks where dogs can run and play as they were meant to do for their health and enjoyment. There is a critical need for a dog park in which dogs can play and run safely and not bother people who aren't lovers of dogs. In the long run, it's safer, cleaner, healthier, and, great socialization for dogs and their people. Please create a much needed dog park for the many south loop dogs with more to come all the time. Thank You. 477 Janina Ziegler 3/20/2003 10:08:43 PM 478 Michael Ziegler 3/20/2003 10:09:29 PM 479 Darci Kampschroeder 3/27/2003 8:29:01 PM Previous Chicago resident and Dog Park Advocate! 480 Catalina Salley 3/30/2003 9:21:03 AM 481 Jennifer Hayes 3/31/2003 6:22:02 PM 482 Marilyn Renner 4/9/2003 12:43:18 AM While no longer a resident of Chicago, I do travel there frequently with my three dogs. Finding a safe place in which to exercise them is a constant concern 483 Richard Quigley 4/13/2003 11:10:43 AM A good, safe area for exercising dogs would be a great thing. This would accommodate non-dog people as well, by keeping dogs in one section of the park. The dog park at 14th and Wabash is totally inadequate. The section of Grant Park near the bridge by Michigan and Roosevelt makes a lot of sense. 484 Shao Huang 4/13/2003 4:41:12 PM 485 Will Slaughter 4/14/2003 9:58:54 AM 487 Eric & Lisa Rubin 4/14/2003 5:59:35 PM Great web site- will be posting a pic soon of our dog. Would greatly support efforts to build a new dog park in the south loop. 488 Chris Talsma 4/15/2003 1:41:11 PM 489 Marc Buenrostro 4/16/2003 4:02:36 AM 490 yuri chien 4/16/2003 11:53:11 PM We need a dog park, PLEASE! 491 Kevin Thornton 4/17/2003 10:31:11 AM Yes to the DOGS 493 Garth Spiller 4/20/2003 1:18:21 AM The more parks the better! I do not even own a dog, but I love the idea. 494 Suzanna Ng 5/5/2003 5:29:26 PM 495 Jill Richardson 5/9/2003 1:37:20 PM 496 Lauren May 5/13/2003 4:44:15 PM We currently live near the Wicker Park DFA and love it. In fact, the only thing keeping us from moving to the South Loop area is our concern over the lack of green space. If a DFA could be built, I feel the area would attract many more residents. 497 Bonnie Henke 5/13/2003 5:12:12 PM 498 Shawn Flemming 5/16/2003 8:24:07 PM By not having a suitable dog park in the South Loop, residents are moving from the area and opting not to consider our neighborhood. Since Daley seems to be putting our tax dollars into the area i.e. gardens, Stadium Park, Solider Field; it would only make sense to add another incentive for people to move into the South Loop! 499 Sara Talsma 5/20/2003 11:12:54 AM We are very interested in seeing a dog park in the south loop. People currently take dogs off leash in parks where children are present. This will continue to happen until a dog park is put in place. Please make this small investment in our growing community. 500 Juan Umana 5/21/2003 9:01:08 PM 501 Heather Philipp 5/23/2003 2:47:30 PM 502 Brian Sharbaugh 5/23/2003 3:44:58 PM 503 Frederick Garcia 5/26/2003 7:11:38 PM I drive all the way to Wicker Park or Wiggly Field to excercise my Lab/ Greater Swiss Mix. We need a big dog park here in the south loop. 504 Bonnie Calderon 5/27/2003 9:40:17 AM 505 Martha Jungenberg 5/27/2003 2:25:40 PM 506 Amber Crain 6/16/2003 11:39:07 AM 507 Sofia Hawn 6/18/2003 1:23:16 PM The majority of dog owners in the South Loop live in condos/lofts and do not have anywhere to exercise our dogs. There are MANY parks in the area and I feel that South Loop residents deserve a more appropriate and accommodating dog park that the one located on Wabash. There is a perfect location for a dog park at 15th & Indiana which many dog owners already use as a doggie play area. If there is anything more I can do to help please let me know. Thank You, Sofia V. Hawn 508 Laura McLaughlin 6/19/2003 2:44:29 PM 509 david bauman 6/23/2003 8:59:41 AM The area around 16th and Indiana would be a great place for a dog park. 510 Kristen Streeter 7/7/2003 11:22:44 AM 511 kim stoiber 7/8/2003 10:01:39 PM 512 Joseph Giannini 7/8/2003 10:53:48 PM DFA's are such a positive place for Urban Living. I own a pet sitting service and see the positive results when dogs are socialized in an controlled environment. 513 Beth Kaplan 7/9/2003 2:52:53 PM 514 Linda O'Bryant 7/10/2003 2:11:46 AM Let's make Chicago a dog-friendly city! 515 Kate Costa 7/11/2003 8:37:38 AM 516 Jake Nickell 7/13/2003 11:40:09 AM 517 Laura McFarland-Taylor 7/14/2003 1:15:09 PM Used to live on 14th and Michigan and there is a great need for a real dog park in the neighborhood! 518 Wilson Chow 7/14/2003 2:00:56 PM Please control where dog can play and do their thing. 519 Lee-Ann Yang 7/15/2003 9:27:58 AM excellent web site 520 Dustin Louderback 7/15/2003 11:05:14 AM 521 Mel Patrick Thillens 7/16/2003 5:18:21 PM We are scheduled to move to 13th and Indianna upon the builing's completion. A dog park in our neigborhood would be a great addition. 522 Kevin Sechowski 7/17/2003 11:28:47 AM 523 Jessica Ashley 7/17/2003 5:11:42 PM 524 Steven Peery 7/21/2003 9:33:03 AM 525 Julie Zubik 7/21/2003 2:57:14 PM 526 Christian Schlachter 7/24/2003 5:43:29 PM 527 Jason Mindeman 7/25/2003 7:39:31 AM 528 Cathy Mindeman 7/25/2003 7:39:59 AM 529 Dusty Williams 7/27/2003 2:56:57 AM I think this organization is great and I would like to do anything to help out. Please email or send me more info on what i can do. Thanks. 530 Tony Madsen 8/5/2003 5:20:49 PM This city needs more and bigger dog parks!! Seriously!!! 531 Paul Soriano 8/6/2003 2:17:01 PM 532 Hillary Renderman 8/12/2003 11:28:36 AM 533 Jennifer Martz 8/15/2003 6:43:36 PM 534 Tiffany Frederick 8/17/2003 9:12:09 AM 535 Anthony Hepker 8/20/2003 10:40:16 AM 536 curt levy 9/11/2003 4:05:43 PM We need more dog parks and a south side dog beach! 537 Francine Cannarozzi 9/11/2003 4:53:51 PM I hereby sign this petition. Many dog parks are needed in Chicago. Dogs enrich our lives. I take my two dogs to all the current parks in Chicago and I will welcome others. 538 S. J. Gorant 9/12/2003 10:22:40 AM I agree that the number of dogs and dog-lovers in the neighborhood warrants a new dog park to accomodate their needs. The park would also help foster a sense of community in the growing South Loop community 539 matthew mock 9/21/2003 10:15:09 PM 540 laura mercer 9/21/2003 10:16:18 PM 541 Megan O'Toole 9/23/2003 5:21:43 AM 542 Sona Bhat 10/8/2003 3:08:56 PM I just became the proud "parent' of a puppy this summer. I never knew that South Loop had such an active dog:people community until I moved in recently. I think a safe, designated area for our dogs to play, run, interact, and exercise is extremely important. As a considerate neighbor, I also feel it would re-enforce attention to cleanliness and respect for other uses of the parks in the area, to all dog owners and non dog owners. This way, as neighbors we can live together peacefully and enjoy the companionship of our pets and our neighbors. Just a thought. 543 Timothy Tremaine 10/11/2003 7:55:40 PM 544 Pamela Tilton 10/12/2003 8:58:22 PM You're website is a great idea! We just moved into the South Loop - about two months ago. This is an absolutely beautiful area and a dog run would be awesome! We learned about the dog/non-dog owner problems recently. You wouldn't believe what we witnessed and what happened. We've seen alot of anxiety from one neighbor at Daniel Webster Park over trash cans and wanting to make Webster park a non-dog park. It would be wonderful to alleviate the problems and have an area that the dogs could take off and play. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. We would be happy to help. 545 scott nair 10/12/2003 10:48:42 PM Moving in in 2 weeks! can't wait. I have a 1 year old yellow lab! Glad to see a dog friendly attitude in the neigborhood! 546 todd herlitz 10/16/2003 8:59:48 AM 547 valerie nerini 10/20/2003 6:28:29 AM 548 Dorothy Wozniak 10/20/2003 1:49:45 PM How many people need to sign this petition before the city takes action? It seems that there are nearly 500 signatures here...just curious... 549 James Barrett 10/20/2003 1:56:10 PM 550 Daphne & Jerry Leary 10/30/2003 11:46:02 PM We are in full support of the proposed dog park at Roosevelt & Michigan. We have a dog, and, would love for (another) place for her to run leash-free. One concern we have is that this proposed park is going to be all concrete; dogs like, no, dogs LOVE grass. Both of the dog parks we used to visit in our old neighborhood (Bucktown) were all concrete, and, while the dogs enjoy it, grass is much better for them, and they like it better. I'm interested in helping/volunteering w/your organization. Great website! Daphne Leary 551 mari Terczak 11/20/2003 4:17:43 PM Woof Some people learn to love through there dogs. Every dog needs human love and fun in the sun or snow off leash! 552 Andrea Billhardt Coxworth 12/1/2003 12:13:29 PM 553 Tina Rupich 12/2/2003 6:12:32 PM 554 Carol Lang 12/4/2003 7:03:09 PM Please keep me informed by email of any upcoming dog events. 555 Kristin Arnold 12/8/2003 10:16:24 AM 556 Tracy Mayoh 12/23/2003 12:24:02 PM Yes! We need a nice dog park for our loved ones to run free of the leash. 557 Yakaira Nunez` 12/29/2003 3:32:33 PM 558 Kristin Komorowski 1/8/2004 2:56:34 PM I do not have a dog, but feel a park would be wonderful for our buddies! Let's do this! 559 Bambi Montgomery 1/9/2004 10:08:51 PM 560 Christine Hamsher 1/17/2004 12:03:24 PM Woof! 561 Mark Riley 1/17/2004 12:04:13 PM 562 joel reiser 1/18/2004 4:56:42 PM We will be moving in as of 02/01/04.That's Traci, Dupree, and sparky. Let me know 563 Milley Holoviak 1/20/2004 10:42:50 AM vote yes 564 Patrick nickless 1/21/2004 5:48:57 PM YOU HAVE A GREAT WEB SITE. ANY WAY I CAN SUPPORT THIS CAUSE I WILL. 565 David Zhou 1/22/2004 3:31:30 PM 566 Monika Bhasin` 1/26/2004 10:37:15 AM Chicago's dogs need more places where they can roam off leash and play! 567 Kim Kluender 1/26/2004 10:42:47 AM 568 Scott Atkinson 1/26/2004 10:47:06 AM 569 kristin heitkotter 1/31/2004 3:46:33 PM 570 Sarah Bowman 2/1/2004 9:57:23 AM Thank you for doing this! Please, please consider making this a city-wide project. I will be sure to bring Jack and Rocky to visit the park, but wouldn't it be nice for Chicago to have one more unique and wonderful project to add to its reputation: a city that loves dogs and thanks them for their wonderful personalities, their helpfulness, their protectiveness, and their friendship by donating an open space for them to play in! There is no better way to thank our friends than by giving them a place to roll around and meet their buddies. 571 Mil Jain 2/1/2004 10:08:31 AM Great Idea!! It would be great to have something on South Michigan Ave!! 572 Kaitlin Magoon 2/1/2004 10:17:16 AM 573 Kimoy Philips 2/1/2004 4:04:31 PM 574 Candice Taylor 2/1/2004 8:04:01 PM 575 Emily Whalen 2/3/2004 10:43:04 AM 576 Kim Shambrook 2/4/2004 6:57:40 PM 577 Jeremy Chaseley 2/9/2004 12:59:52 PM 578 Debbi Lyall 2/13/2004 4:00:14 PM 579 Sheryll Adams 2/18/2004 11:06:49 AM I take my dog for walks in the South Loop, and we'd realy appreciate a better dog park. North Side parks are available: please address this need in the South as well. Thank You. 580 Marianne Firlit 2/19/2004 7:32:33 PM Thank you for your work on this project. The dog friendly atmosphere of the south loop was one of the reasons we bought here. We are volunteer puppy raisers for Canine Companions for Independence. 581 Rebecca Park 2/25/2004 12:47:56 PM 582 Jennifer Reenan 2/27/2004 11:41:45 AM 583 Erika Williams 3/1/2004 9:59:48 PM 584 Ryan Siegel 3/2/2004 12:53:28 AM I am writing in support of the south loop dog PAC and its continuing commitment to the establishment of a DFA at Rosevelt and Michigan Ave. 585 amy pikarsky 3/3/2004 12:47:48 PM More dog friendly areas. look at the revenue we provide, the business we support, we need way more space for dogs w.o the redtape. make meigs field a huge beach accessible dog park too! 586 Robert Batterman 3/4/2004 10:42:27 PM 587 Jeannine Lyons 3/15/2004 9:47:43 AM 588 Heather Gott 3/15/2004 4:03:45 PM We are in great need for a DFA in our growing community. I fully support a DFA and view it as an asset to our park for both dog owners and non-dog owners. 589 Terrence Glavin 3/16/2004 8:46:12 PM 590 Laarni Elazegui 4/7/2004 10:34:11 AM 591 maya gamer 4/9/2004 10:12:12 PM 592 Michael Fountain 4/11/2004 1:10:05 AM There are so many dogs in the area...with no real place for them to play off-leash. A strip of grass curb-side may accomodate a few of the needs of these many animals, but only an off-leash DFA can facilitate the development of socially mature creatures. 593 Holly Maloney 4/28/2004 11:05:52 PM We need a nice park that dogs are allowed to run around without their leashes! 594 Tj Tang 5/3/2004 9:01:59 PM This park would be great. 595 Daniel Sowa 5/14/2004 9:57:21 PM We need more public park space in the South Loop and near the new University Village development. 596 A Guardacosta 5/17/2004 3:12:32 PM 597 Natalia Szymczak 5/20/2004 3:51:11 PM We need a dog friendly park!!! 598 benjamin elrod 5/22/2004 3:34:23 PM 599 Larry LeGrand 5/23/2004 5:22:50 PM 600 Angela Capozziello 5/27/2004 5:10:31 PM I have two dogs that go to the dog parks on the north side, but we would love to come down to the south loop to play in this dog-friendly community! 601 nancy ruel 6/2/2004 12:26:25 PM 602 Alexis Grund 6/4/2004 8:57:38 PM 603 marnie beilin 6/6/2004 7:00:22 AM 604 Barbara Pineiro 6/7/2004 1:36:08 PM 605 Vani Konda 6/9/2004 3:38:22 PM 606 Andrea Billhardt 6/14/2004 11:53:39 PM 607 Terry Sell 6/17/2004 5:50:47 PM 608 Mark Hong 7/1/2004 11:45:12 PM Great idea! 609 Jennifer Steiner 7/6/2004 11:38:51 AM 610 Cathy Fletcher 7/6/2004 3:30:04 PM 611 James Chen 7/13/2004 10:59:45 PM Need better DFA 612 Paul Verberne 7/16/2004 2:54:13 PM 613 Candace D'Agnolo 7/20/2004 12:46:14 AM We have such great dog friendly areas on the northside. The southside should also beable to have areas where their dogs can play freely and socialize with other dogs. Socializing dogs is one of the best things you can do for them! 614 Theresa Sullivan 7/21/2004 12:47:19 PM 615 Laura Kemphues 7/21/2004 2:56:43 PM Please let us know how we can help! 616 Kathleen Carr 7/22/2004 11:01:26 AM 617 Arthur Weathers 7/26/2004 1:37:53 PM I fully support any dog park in the South Loop area of Chicago. Southwest Grant Park seems to be an ideal area (Roosevelt and Michigan). 618 Emily Stoddard 8/2/2004 1:39:41 PM 619 Cristina Padlan 8/4/2004 2:06:14 PM 620 Patrick Simon 8/8/2004 2:15:50 PM 621 Alex Olin 8/17/2004 10:21:42 AM Need more dog friendly areas in the South Loop and RIVER WEST! 622 Adam Richer 8/23/2004 9:40:01 AM 623 Richard Graeber 8/25/2004 1:20:07 PM 624 Maria Papa 8/26/2004 11:24:10 AM 626 Marty Hurley 8/30/2004 10:42:08 PM YES! I have a dog and I understand the need for a dog park larger than the one on 14th Wabash (if you can even call that a dog park). I am among other south loop/burnham dog owners that although I do walk Winter (a large Samoyed) all up and down the lake, there is a definate need for a dog park near the safe well lit Michigan ave. park area with a large open grassy space that just needs to be fenced in. Dogs like to run and it is very difficult to take him places to run around because I do not own a vehicle. I have contributed money to the fund to build a large fenced in dog area. Please make it happen soon. 627 Jason Wroble 9/7/2004 12:28:36 AM Since the build up of Millenium Park there is getting to be less places to take my dogs. 628 Ava Griffin-Burns 9/7/2004 1:25:41 PM It would be wonderful to have an off leash dog park on the south side. Hunter would really enjoy meeting and making new four legged friends. 629 Kristen Bardou Loyd 9/8/2004 1:20:28 PM A dog park is desperately needed in this area. Please consider this request. Dog parks keep owners and their dogs safe and help build community among dog owning humans. Thank You 630 Natalie Wojcik 9/9/2004 3:22:36 PM 631 Fabiana Zani Lascon 9/12/2004 10:58:47 AM 632 Tony Lascon 9/12/2004 10:59:23 AM 633 Rick Weingart 9/25/2004 1:50:16 PM would love to learn more about where the permanent dog park will be eventually. Thanks! 634 Shana Marshall 9/28/2004 8:08:25 AM We need a dog park!! 635 Carissa Faron 10/6/2004 12:06:21 PM 636 Kelly Goetz 10/6/2004 11:35:49 PM 637 Vidal Cruz 10/8/2004 2:57:02 PM Mija and I just moved into the neighborhood and truly appreciate this effort. The pooch playgound helps build a sense of community. It has also been my experience that "dog people" are compassionate, caring people who clean up after their companions. Play dates are great for our pooches and for us humans! 638 Jessica Seck 10/18/2004 2:22:36 PM 639 mike nosik 10/23/2004 12:00:11 PM My girlfriend and I are thinking about moving down to the South Loop but we're concerned that there won't be ample space for the dog. I understand the development plan that are on the books and I think it's time for the city to step in and tell the developers that we need to hold x-amount of land for park/dog parks/etc. It only makes sense and will help make the community that much more attractive. Everyone will benefit from this. 640 Meggan Youpel 11/24/2004 10:33:39 AM 641 Destan Smith 12/3/2004 2:44:57 PM There need to be more dog parks all over the city, especially the south side. If I want to take my dog to the park (dog safe environment) I have to drive up north. I'm signing this that in hopes it will help! 642 Heather OConnor 12/5/2004 12:39:39 PM 643 Laura Filan 12/22/2004 2:25:04 PM 644 Dana Winrow 12/26/2004 10:17:43 AM 645 Matthew Herman 2/13/2005 11:02:56 AM I have two dogs and there is a dog park near where I live and I can't imagine how much less happy my dogs and therefore I would be if there weren't a dog park nearby. 646 Jennifer Newberry 2/13/2005 11:05:03 AM Dog parks are great. And it isn't about us doting on dogs either, it's about us the owners. Just like there are golf courses and marinas for people who like to golf and sail there should be places for dog owners to pursue recreation as well. And the dogs like it too. 647 Jillby Carlson 3/3/2005 12:19:17 AM 648 elizabeth gain 3/22/2005 1:37:05 PM 649 Roschelle Robinson 3/27/2005 2:15:34 PM 650 Brian Hill 3/27/2005 3:52:06 PM 651 sandra soroka 4/2/2005 8:10:51 PM 652 Scott Harney 4/8/2005 4:16:53 PM The area used as a dog park at Desplaines and Van Beuren was locked with a padlock yesterday by the Dept. of Transportation. We were the only people keeping the area clean! 653 Penelope Harney 4/9/2005 9:01:28 PM Dogs need a safe place to play. 654 Kelley Harris 4/16/2005 10:02:27 PM 655 Angela Newberg 4/19/2005 2:33:43 AM 656 Scott McDaniel 4/24/2005 9:51:01 PM 657 Wendy Miller 4/26/2005 10:36:53 PM 658 Alisha Salley 5/3/2005 12:58:40 PM This new dog park is a great solution! 661 Michael Belsley 5/19/2005 10:48:54 PM 662 Elisse Cornell 6/16/2005 5:25:10 PM This is needed so very badly!!! 663 Tonya Weger 6/21/2005 6:27:51 PM Looking forward to playing with the hounds at the Bark Park! 664 Deborah Koncz 6/25/2005 6:34:15 AM I recently moved here from the suburbs and I cannot believe how many dogs live in the city! We need a doggie park REAL BAD!!! 665 jorge Lopez 7/1/2005 11:04:36 PM 666 daniel stephens 7/3/2005 12:05:49 AM 667 Joe Schneider 7/5/2005 12:40:59 PM We need a dog park 4 times the size of that one and it should have grass! 668 Karen Kovacs 7/8/2005 1:42:44 PM I have moved from Madison Wisconsin. All I can say is that a dog park where dogs can run off leash is the only wonderful thing to do for them. They need that over any other amenity you can think of. I would be happy to sign your petition. 669 Luis Oviedo 7/8/2005 8:05:37 PM 671 Christine Melendes 7/20/2005 5:19:32 PM Dog parks = fun for everyone! 672 Monika Kowalska 8/3/2005 12:30:48 PM 673 Jeanette Johnson 8/3/2005 11:54:58 PM 674 Mike Windish 8/5/2005 4:32:25 PM Let's budget some of that Millenium Park money for the dogs ! 675 Vincenza Damico 8/12/2005 3:01:21 PM 676 Ted Erikson 8/19/2005 11:29:58 AM And there should also be designated swimming areas for dogs!!!! 677 Denise Helsper 9/21/2005 7:08:39 AM 678 Elisabeth Lacey 9/22/2005 6:27:58 PM 679 Laurie Werner 9/27/2005 10:42:24 AM MUST have more dog-friendly areas in South Loop. Lifestyle attractions are what bring $$$$$ to any area and South Loop desperately needs to become competitive in this issue Thank you, Laurie Werner 680 julie jacob 11/5/2005 5:13:42 PM more dog parks!! 681 Nisha Gabriel 11/12/2005 10:51:25 AM 682 Brandon Elliott 11/12/2005 10:51:46 AM 683 Roberto Cruz 12/7/2005 2:04:09 PM I was born on the South Side of Chicago and when I was a kid we moved to Suburbs. My parents finally let me have a dog, well because I brought him home. He became part of the family and was loved by all. Having a Rotti was my dream since I was a kid. Well I am all grown up now, my best friend pasted away a year ago to cancer, I moved back to the South Side of Chicago (Bridgeport), and recently got a puppy Akita mixed with Siberian Husky! No one could take the place of my first dog but I love dogs and could not see myself with out a friend like that in my life. We take our walks but it would be great to have a Dog Park where he can run free and meet some friends. Dogs are always in the news for bad things and I don't think any breed is bad. We need more places like dog parks so like humans they could socialize! The north side and suburbs have their share of dog parks; it is time for the South side to get a nice Dog park! 684 Ron Szymczyk 12/28/2005 6:22:37 PM 685 Tracy Hamilton 1/3/2006 11:07:18 PM I recently moved from the North Side to the Beverly neighborhood on the south side, and was just lamenting the terrible lack of dog friendly areas ANYWHERE nearby. With the tremendous development and growth of the South Loop in recent years...I absolutely can't believe there aren't several dog parks! People complain about dogs running off leash in parks, etc, but there are so few places provided for dogs to exercise 'legally' in the city. It's even more difficult for those of us who follow leash laws...while owners of off-leash dogs give us all a bad name! The bottom line is that there would be much fewer issues if dogs had designated play-spaces. 686 Carissa Faron 1/16/2006 3:37:12 PM 687 Geoff Korrub 1/16/2006 5:51:20 PM 688 missy stewart 1/25/2006 9:27:51 PM 689 ryan holub 1/27/2006 10:56:06 AM I have 2 dogs and all of us need this!! 690 ryan WILSON 1/27/2006 10:56:41 AM 691 Susa Morrison 2/6/2006 12:10:05 PM 692 Russell Bodnar 2/7/2006 3:18:46 PM 693 kaite mccullough 2/20/2006 5:24:03 PM 694 Rachel Feigle 2/24/2006 11:14:19 AM 695 Jenne Wise 3/13/2006 12:17:09 PM 696 Nicholas Dodaro 3/14/2006 10:55:48 AM 697 Jeremi Bryant 3/14/2006 4:40:50 PM 698 Andrea Wier 3/18/2006 6:03:22 PM 699 Jenni Miller 3/20/2006 12:34:34 PM 700 John Willis 3/22/2006 10:04:00 PM 701 barker BARKER 4/2/2006 9:18:05 AM WE ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING A BRICK