WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT, March 18, 2014 Letters to the Editor DOG RUN BACK TO LANSDOWNE, PLEASE Here are my reasons to support the Lansdowne dog run. I have used it for many years for my two dogs that need space to run and other dogs to be social with. The same goes for me. There are street lights by the sidewalk so it is much safer than the middle of the park, especially at night. Also I’m sure there will be a barrier blocking the view of the pool area from St. Catherine St. Why not hedges that could also surround the dog run? As for Westmount Park, it needs a rest from the constant use. For people not familiar with the cement islands and treed area that is being considered there, it is one of the few quiet areas where people can sit and talk. Instead, a dog run there would face the soccer field where there are lots of kids playing and spectators just a few feet away. Also, there would be a high fence, further closing off another area. The cost of removing the cement and the trees will certainly be a lot more than $100,000, and the park will be in demolition and construction with all the equipment and noise. It would probably take a year or two to set it up and repair the damage to the park. As for another location proposed inside the park, the peninsula behind the rest station is a great place for the Sunday concerts facing the slopes where people sit. A dog run there would discourage anybody sitting near the pond and put an end to the concerts. Please put the Lansdowne dog run back near where it was. It gives Westmount Park a much needed break. It’s safer and there is no access to the park so no foot traffic. Merylyn Wilk, Sherbrooke St.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:18:17 +0000
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