Would there be any interest within the
community for converting part of Triangle
park into a dog park?
If so, are there people willing to
help make that a reality?
Tho’ my kids have often wished Nokomis Park was a dog park, I have some reservations about it.
1) Need to raise money for fencing and then maintenance of fence
2) Who would moniter clean up. It is nice to think everyone would clean up after their dogs but I often see “evidence” that many don’t when walking in the park now.
3)What would be the neighborhood responsibility if a dog or person is injured by a loose running dog?
4) Who would moniter misbehaving dogs? (We often think of dogs as our children, misaction is always the other dogs fault.)
Just for your information, we do have a dog park in Mishawaka next to the St. Joseph Humane Society You need only join the Socierty to be allowed access.
I am not trying to rain on your parade. I just worry about the legal issues with running a neighborhood dog park.
Dog park sounds good, but beware! My vaccinated dog is in the hospital right now with Parvo. This is a canine virus that is passed on through feces. He is doing better today, we have some hope that he will come out of this o.k., a dog park would be a breeding ground for parvo. A very small percentage of vaccianted dogs actually get the decease, so far I have talked with 2 neighbors who have had their vaccinated dogs die of the decease and one co-worker whose vaccinated dog lived after the decease. BEWARE!!!
Dog Park does not get a vote from me!!!!
I know of the humane society dog park. It’s a nice idea but you have to drive to get there. There seems to be alot of dogs in the area and that’s why I mentioned the idea. City’s like Chicago have dog parks and I wonder how they handle the issues raised like cleanliness, rough dogs etc. Has anyone had experience with a dog park run by the city?
Of course you wouldn’t have to use the park if you’re worried about health or safety but it would be a nice addition to the neighborhood.
I would think the city would add this area to the parks/recreation thus eliminating the need for funds to be raised etc. Maybe even the humane society could be responsible for the park?
Good comments, keep the pros/cons coming.
My wife and I just moved to the neighborhood from Auburn, AL. The city of Auburn has a park (Kiesel Park) that was created for dog owners. The place has about 5 miles of hiking trails, and more importantly, a football field sized fenced in area for dogs. The rules were clearly posted and it seemed that people generally followed them….dogs behavior was the responsibility of the owner, clean up after your dog, etc. There were always the “tiffs” between dogs, but people, IN GENERAL, took care of their own and everything seemed to work nicely.
HOWEVER, right after we left, we found out that, as stated above, two of our friends dogs were diagnosed with parvo that they acquired there, both passed away, and both were vaccinated.
Thus, the dog park idea has its ups and downs. Additionally, the neighborhood would have to deal with the large amount of increased traffic, seeing as how it would be the only public dog park in the area.
I love the idea of a neighborhood garden. For now there are community gardening spots at a farm on Bertrand Road and (at least there used to be) at St. Mary’s College.
I’m aware of the one on Bertrand, but that’s quite a drive. One of the reasons my wife and I moved to this neighborhood involved wanting to be able to limit our car usage. I was not aware of any community garden at St. Mary’s but I’ll look into it and report back.
There is a South Bend Community Gardens project which has a large garden plot behind the greenhouse on Mishawaka Ave. There is a substantial waiting list for participation though. The idea situation would be to have one right in our neighborhood, but at this point we would wait until next year. It’s a matter of either finding a public space and asking the city, or finding someone with space in their yard who is open to having families come by on designated days to weed, water and tend the plants.
Sadly the Saint Mary’s community gardens, which was open to members of the Saint Mary’s community, is no more–I gardened there for 10 years and really miss it. Would definitely be interested in a Triangle garden with individual plots for members.
I would love it if we had something like this in the triangle! I know very little about gardening but am growing my first vegetables this year and am learning slowly. I would very much welcome this being a community activity!
Comment by Brooke Peterson — July 14, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
I absolutely would not support a dog park. Originally the park was owned by the families whose houses faced the park. The park was deeded over to the city by the owners of the park. The park is for the whole neighborhood to enjoy not just dog owners. Sorry, no vote here!!
If you could find space enough for a community garden, I would be game. But driving to one outside the neighborhood seems almost to defeat the purpose. Are there any empty lots in the neighborhood? Fortunately, they haven’t torn down many of the houses. Other neighborhoods across the river have ample land going unused (and unmowed!) I grow vegetables in the sunny spots in my backyard presently. Perhaps at the very least a vegetable/fruit exchange for the neighborhood might be viable. I always have more than I can eat myself.
I vote no on the dog park idea,also. Nokomis park belongs to all of us. We already have to watch where we step in both parks because of inconsiderate dog owners.
I think a community garden would be wonderful, if plots in or adjacent to the neighborhood can be secured. Otherwise, it seems to defeat the purpose. I grow some veggies in my backyard, and at the very least, a vegetable exchange for surplus produce might be viable.
I was thinking about maybe the area between St. Joe High School and the river, behind the houses on the other side of Angela. There are trees there but maybe some open spaces too.
Anyone know whom that land belongs to?
-Heather Gray
Comment by northshoretriangle — July 29, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
I think that land behind the houses on Angela belongs to Holy Cross College. What about the sunny spots in Parkovash park along Lafayette Blvd? That belongs to the city, right?
Regarding the dog park, as someone who lives across from it, I am not at all interested in having a formal dog park. I don’t mind the neighborhood dogs playing and being walked in the park but I don’t want a formal “dog park” with fences and such. I don’t want the noise, the mess, the smell and the danger or increased traffic for my child who regularly crosses the street to play in the park. The center of a residential community is not the place for the dog park.
Comment by Elisabeth Clark — October 2, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Check out the Purple Porch, a local, natural foods cooperative starting soon May 23rd! Come to an OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, May 13th from 5:30-7:30 at The Good Shepherd Montessori on the corner of Eddy and Jefferson. You can learn about how the co-op works and meet some of the producers! I would also be happy to answer any of your questions! Check out the website: http://www.purpleporchcoop.com
For your family
* Shop conveniently online (Starting May 23, 2009)
* Enjoy food grown by local farmers you know and trust
For our community
* Work together to meet common economic and social needs
* Benefit Michiana economy by avoiding middlemen and big corporations
For local farmers
* Provide reliable market for family-owned farms
For the Earth
* Support humane and natural farming practices
* Reduce your carbon footprint
Comment by Brooke Peterson — May 3, 2009 @ 2:11 am
The North Shore Triangle Neighborhood Blog will keep you updated on all neighborhood happenings, provide a space for advertising and offer another way to connect to your neighbors.
Join H.O.W. – Help Our World
H.O.W. is a South Bend area volunteer group for cleaning parks and city streets of litter and graffiti.
It was started by Northshore Triangle resident Zoe Gray.
You might see Zoe and her mom and other H.O.W. members removing litter from the alleys in the Triangle.
H.O.W. is open to volunteers of all ages. If you are interested in volunteering at our next litter pick up contact hsgray@mac.com.
More information at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/helpourworld/
Comment by northshoretriangle — June 16, 2008 @ 12:35 pm
Would there be any interest within the
community for converting part of Triangle
park into a dog park?
If so, are there people willing to
help make that a reality?
Comment by Megan — June 30, 2008 @ 11:14 am
Tho’ my kids have often wished Nokomis Park was a dog park, I have some reservations about it.
1) Need to raise money for fencing and then maintenance of fence
2) Who would moniter clean up. It is nice to think everyone would clean up after their dogs but I often see “evidence” that many don’t when walking in the park now.
3)What would be the neighborhood responsibility if a dog or person is injured by a loose running dog?
4) Who would moniter misbehaving dogs? (We often think of dogs as our children, misaction is always the other dogs fault.)
Just for your information, we do have a dog park in Mishawaka next to the St. Joseph Humane Society You need only join the Socierty to be allowed access.
I am not trying to rain on your parade. I just worry about the legal issues with running a neighborhood dog park.
Comment by Judie Mengel — June 30, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
Dog park sounds good, but beware! My vaccinated dog is in the hospital right now with Parvo. This is a canine virus that is passed on through feces. He is doing better today, we have some hope that he will come out of this o.k., a dog park would be a breeding ground for parvo. A very small percentage of vaccianted dogs actually get the decease, so far I have talked with 2 neighbors who have had their vaccinated dogs die of the decease and one co-worker whose vaccinated dog lived after the decease. BEWARE!!!
Dog Park does not get a vote from me!!!!
Comment by Monica Hoban — June 30, 2008 @ 4:33 pm
Sorry, I am in a hurry. I do know how to spell!
Comment by Monica Hoban — June 30, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
I know of the humane society dog park. It’s a nice idea but you have to drive to get there. There seems to be alot of dogs in the area and that’s why I mentioned the idea. City’s like Chicago have dog parks and I wonder how they handle the issues raised like cleanliness, rough dogs etc. Has anyone had experience with a dog park run by the city?
Of course you wouldn’t have to use the park if you’re worried about health or safety but it would be a nice addition to the neighborhood.
I would think the city would add this area to the parks/recreation thus eliminating the need for funds to be raised etc. Maybe even the humane society could be responsible for the park?
Good comments, keep the pros/cons coming.
Comment by Megan — June 30, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
My wife and I just moved to the neighborhood from Auburn, AL. The city of Auburn has a park (Kiesel Park) that was created for dog owners. The place has about 5 miles of hiking trails, and more importantly, a football field sized fenced in area for dogs. The rules were clearly posted and it seemed that people generally followed them….dogs behavior was the responsibility of the owner, clean up after your dog, etc. There were always the “tiffs” between dogs, but people, IN GENERAL, took care of their own and everything seemed to work nicely.
HOWEVER, right after we left, we found out that, as stated above, two of our friends dogs were diagnosed with parvo that they acquired there, both passed away, and both were vaccinated.
Thus, the dog park idea has its ups and downs. Additionally, the neighborhood would have to deal with the large amount of increased traffic, seeing as how it would be the only public dog park in the area.
Comment by Andy — June 30, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Community Garden
Michael mentioned on the front page about looking for space for a neighboorhood garden.
I know Elkhart use to have one. I’m interested. Any thoughts?
Comment by Megan — July 1, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
I love the idea of a neighborhood garden. For now there are community gardening spots at a farm on Bertrand Road and (at least there used to be) at St. Mary’s College.
Comment by Judie Mengel — July 1, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
I’m aware of the one on Bertrand, but that’s quite a drive. One of the reasons my wife and I moved to this neighborhood involved wanting to be able to limit our car usage. I was not aware of any community garden at St. Mary’s but I’ll look into it and report back.
There is a South Bend Community Gardens project which has a large garden plot behind the greenhouse on Mishawaka Ave. There is a substantial waiting list for participation though. The idea situation would be to have one right in our neighborhood, but at this point we would wait until next year. It’s a matter of either finding a public space and asking the city, or finding someone with space in their yard who is open to having families come by on designated days to weed, water and tend the plants.
Comment by Michael — July 2, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
Bridge
I would like to learn how to play. Anyone interested in teaching or also learning??
Comment by Jane — July 2, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
Koi ponds/Water gardens
Does anyone else in the Northshore Triangle Neighborhood have a pond? I’m willing to share/trade water plant starts and even baby Koi.
Comment by Martha — July 3, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
Misc.
I have many interested and was wondering if anyone else in the neighborhood was interested in meeting up for the following things:
SEC football
Fixing up cars
Texas Hold’em
Comment by Joey H — July 6, 2008 @ 4:48 am
Sadly the Saint Mary’s community gardens, which was open to members of the Saint Mary’s community, is no more–I gardened there for 10 years and really miss it. Would definitely be interested in a Triangle garden with individual plots for members.
Comment by Elizabeth — July 6, 2008 @ 12:45 pm
Would love Texas Hold’em/Euchre!
Comment by Monica Hoban — July 10, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
By the way, Boomer (the parvo dog mentioned earlier) is home, safe, happy and healthy! Be careful with your dogs out there!
Comment by Monica Hoban — July 10, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
I would like to play euchre.
What is SEC football?
Is it suitable for kids. My 13 year old will do anything related to football.
Comment by Judie Mengel — July 10, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Regarding community garden:
I would love it if we had something like this in the triangle! I know very little about gardening but am growing my first vegetables this year and am learning slowly. I would very much welcome this being a community activity!
Comment by Brooke Peterson — July 14, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
I absolutely would not support a dog park. Originally the park was owned by the families whose houses faced the park. The park was deeded over to the city by the owners of the park. The park is for the whole neighborhood to enjoy not just dog owners. Sorry, no vote here!!
Comment by Kim Bowman — July 18, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
If you could find space enough for a community garden, I would be game. But driving to one outside the neighborhood seems almost to defeat the purpose. Are there any empty lots in the neighborhood? Fortunately, they haven’t torn down many of the houses. Other neighborhoods across the river have ample land going unused (and unmowed!) I grow vegetables in the sunny spots in my backyard presently. Perhaps at the very least a vegetable/fruit exchange for the neighborhood might be viable. I always have more than I can eat myself.
Comment by Doug Finn — July 23, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
I vote no on the dog park idea,also. Nokomis park belongs to all of us. We already have to watch where we step in both parks because of inconsiderate dog owners.
Comment by Martha — July 23, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
I think a community garden would be wonderful, if plots in or adjacent to the neighborhood can be secured. Otherwise, it seems to defeat the purpose. I grow some veggies in my backyard, and at the very least, a vegetable exchange for surplus produce might be viable.
Comment by Doug Finn — July 28, 2008 @ 11:58 pm
Hi Doug
I was thinking about maybe the area between St. Joe High School and the river, behind the houses on the other side of Angela. There are trees there but maybe some open spaces too.
Anyone know whom that land belongs to?
-Heather Gray
Comment by northshoretriangle — July 29, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
I think that land behind the houses on Angela belongs to Holy Cross College. What about the sunny spots in Parkovash park along Lafayette Blvd? That belongs to the city, right?
Comment by Doug Finn — July 30, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
Hi Doug
Made a page for this discussion. I will move our comments over there. Maybe we can discuss the vegetable exchange more.
-Heather
Comment by northshoretriangle — July 30, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
Regarding the dog park, as someone who lives across from it, I am not at all interested in having a formal dog park. I don’t mind the neighborhood dogs playing and being walked in the park but I don’t want a formal “dog park” with fences and such. I don’t want the noise, the mess, the smell and the danger or increased traffic for my child who regularly crosses the street to play in the park. The center of a residential community is not the place for the dog park.
Comment by Elisabeth Clark — October 2, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
Local foods co-op!
Check out the Purple Porch, a local, natural foods cooperative starting soon May 23rd! Come to an OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, May 13th from 5:30-7:30 at The Good Shepherd Montessori on the corner of Eddy and Jefferson. You can learn about how the co-op works and meet some of the producers! I would also be happy to answer any of your questions! Check out the website: http://www.purpleporchcoop.com
For your family
* Shop conveniently online (Starting May 23, 2009)
* Enjoy food grown by local farmers you know and trust
For our community
* Work together to meet common economic and social needs
* Benefit Michiana economy by avoiding middlemen and big corporations
For local farmers
* Provide reliable market for family-owned farms
For the Earth
* Support humane and natural farming practices
* Reduce your carbon footprint
Comment by Brooke Peterson — May 3, 2009 @ 2:11 am