Neither Crow Island Woods nor West Elm Park are suitable for an off-leash dog park. Thank you.
A
Anonymous
7 years ago
We bought our home near Crow Island Woods because we love having beautiful green space to explore with our children. A dog park would detract from this and our property values.
J
Joan Fragen
7 years ago
Crow Island Woods is a "playground " for CI school and neighborhood children, scout troops and other Winnetkans. A dog park there would detract from its safety, availability and flexibility for human use.
N
Nacksoon Bae
7 years ago
Thank you very much let me participate this matter.
G
GW
7 years ago
Live adjacent to Crow Island woods, you cant have dogs running loose there will chaos between people , dogs on leashes and the woods themselves.
B
Betsy Colburn
7 years ago
I live a block from the Crow Island Woods and I walk my dog on-leash through the woods several times weekly. It’s peaceful and I clean up after my dog. We see deer, rabbits, coyote, owls, ducks in the woods. A dog park will change all of this and be a detriment to the neighbors, the school, and the fragile ecology of the park. I’ve lived close to these woods for 35 years and my husband grew up playing in the Crow Island Woods in the 1950’s. Where did all the trees go? Spend the money instead to bring the woods back for future generations to enjoy. Spend the money to make the paths to the school accessible during rain. The woods are in a sad state today and carving out a dog park of ONE acre will do more damage. I pay an annual fee for the privilege of taking my dog to the 40-acre Praire Wolf Park 20-minutes away. There, my off-leash dog can cover a good deal of the 40 acres in an hour. How many dogs would be allowed in a one-acre fenced area? How high will the ugly fences be to prevent some dogs from jumping over them? Is there an area on the nearby landfill that could be a dog park instead? (And please keep the dog beach as is.)
J
Joan vatz
7 years ago
We love our dog beach. Why are you planning to take away the dog beach? A dog park in Crow Island woods, a sensitive ecological site, also a wetland, and so near neighbors, schools and playgrounds? Better to create a secure dogbeach - access to the lake is what dog-owners need, especially in summer. Time to re-think that master plan that takes away dog owners' access to the lake.
A
Anonymous
7 years ago
Love dogs, but neither this park nor West Elm park are appropriate for a dog beach. Keep our beautiful and priceless green spaces intact.
A
Anonymous
7 years ago
As a life long resident of Winnetka, raising a second generation here, and who has been able to enjoy Crow Island Woods for camp outs, parties, kite flying, softball, flag football, Scouting events, bonfires, et cetera, throughout the decades, I do NOT want to see a dog park at Crow Island Woods. It's a family friendly place, and we do not want dogs stinking up the place, running around not on leashes. Dog Parks inevitably, ALL end up smelling to high heaven. No dog park at Crow Island Woods and no dog park at West Elm Park!
K
Kendrick Hales
7 years ago
Keep the forest open to all and not constrained to some
A
Anonymous
7 years ago
Please keep the woods the quiet, natural haven that it is.
A
Anonymous
7 years ago
Please keep the woods the quiet, natural haven that it is.
C
Charles McDonald
7 years ago
Love dogs, but love crow island woods and this neighborhood more. We would love a dog park, but taking away from this nice land is a poor choice.
N
Nina Gray
7 years ago
It is imperative to keep the dog park location away from homes, schools and off-road. The Land Fill, the lagoon area and behind the Park District offices are all suitable locations within Winnetka.
A
Anonymous
7 years ago
too close to school
R
Robin Oldfield
7 years ago
Keep the dog beach! Dog parks in any residential area make no sense. Protect the oak savanna at Crow Island Woods!
C
Carol Kraines
7 years ago
This beautiful oak savanna is a rare treasure! I have a dog and love dogs - but this is NOT the place for a dog park.
C
Claudia Miquelon
7 years ago
Lots of places for dogs in Winnetka. Not so many lovely parks.
E
Elisabeht Franzen
7 years ago
Crow Island Park is used for many kid's events and as a natural playground for children. My 8 year old daughter spends a lot of time in the park playing and walking/biking through the park to school. With a dog park, she would probably never spend time in the park again. She loves dogs, but is scared of big dogs, dogs barking and running around her. A dog park would mean that the district prioritizes dogs over our children playing in nature.
L
Liz Kendall
7 years ago
Dog park should not be located someplace where it will be a neighborhood nuisance. What’s wrong with fencing in an area at the top of current dog beach?
Neither Crow Island Woods nor West Elm Park are suitable for an off-leash dog park. Thank you.
We bought our home near Crow Island Woods because we love having beautiful green space to explore with our children. A dog park would detract from this and our property values.
Crow Island Woods is a "playground " for CI school and neighborhood children, scout troops and other Winnetkans. A dog park there would detract from its safety, availability and flexibility for human use.
Thank you very much let me participate this matter.
Live adjacent to Crow Island woods, you cant have dogs running loose there will chaos between people , dogs on leashes and the woods themselves.
I live a block from the Crow Island Woods and I walk my dog on-leash through the woods several times weekly. It’s peaceful and I clean up after my dog. We see deer, rabbits, coyote, owls, ducks in the woods. A dog park will change all of this and be a detriment to the neighbors, the school, and the fragile ecology of the park. I’ve lived close to these woods for 35 years and my husband grew up playing in the Crow Island Woods in the 1950’s. Where did all the trees go? Spend the money instead to bring the woods back for future generations to enjoy. Spend the money to make the paths to the school accessible during rain. The woods are in a sad state today and carving out a dog park of ONE acre will do more damage. I pay an annual fee for the privilege of taking my dog to the 40-acre Praire Wolf Park 20-minutes away. There, my off-leash dog can cover a good deal of the 40 acres in an hour. How many dogs would be allowed in a one-acre fenced area? How high will the ugly fences be to prevent some dogs from jumping over them? Is there an area on the nearby landfill that could be a dog park instead? (And please keep the dog beach as is.)
We love our dog beach. Why are you planning to take away the dog beach? A dog park in Crow Island woods, a sensitive ecological site, also a wetland, and so near neighbors, schools and playgrounds? Better to create a secure dogbeach - access to the lake is what dog-owners need, especially in summer. Time to re-think that master plan that takes away dog owners' access to the lake.
Love dogs, but neither this park nor West Elm park are appropriate for a dog beach. Keep our beautiful and priceless green spaces intact.
As a life long resident of Winnetka, raising a second generation here, and who has been able to enjoy Crow Island Woods for camp outs, parties, kite flying, softball, flag football, Scouting events, bonfires, et cetera, throughout the decades, I do NOT want to see a dog park at Crow Island Woods. It's a family friendly place, and we do not want dogs stinking up the place, running around not on leashes. Dog Parks inevitably, ALL end up smelling to high heaven. No dog park at Crow Island Woods and no dog park at West Elm Park!
Keep the forest open to all and not constrained to some
Please keep the woods the quiet, natural haven that it is.
Please keep the woods the quiet, natural haven that it is.
Love dogs, but love crow island woods and this neighborhood more. We would love a dog park, but taking away from this nice land is a poor choice.
It is imperative to keep the dog park location away from homes, schools and off-road. The Land Fill, the lagoon area and behind the Park District offices are all suitable locations within Winnetka.
too close to school
Keep the dog beach! Dog parks in any residential area make no sense. Protect the oak savanna at Crow Island Woods!
This beautiful oak savanna is a rare treasure! I have a dog and love dogs - but this is NOT the place for a dog park.
Lots of places for dogs in Winnetka. Not so many lovely parks.
Crow Island Park is used for many kid's events and as a natural playground for children. My 8 year old daughter spends a lot of time in the park playing and walking/biking through the park to school. With a dog park, she would probably never spend time in the park again. She loves dogs, but is scared of big dogs, dogs barking and running around her. A dog park would mean that the district prioritizes dogs over our children playing in nature.
Dog park should not be located someplace where it will be a neighborhood nuisance. What’s wrong with fencing in an area at the top of current dog beach?