A dog park grows in East Village
Aftter six years of planning, and another nine months of construction, a swanky new dog park opens in New York today.
The new Tompkins Square Dog Run features a state-of-the-art surface that uses several layers of rock, landscaping fabric and a new top surface that allows dog urine and rainwater to drain directly through the run, meaning it won’t emit unpleasant odors.
“It’s going to be the standard for all New York City dog parks,” said Garrett Rosso, a dog advocate.
New York's Washington Square will be the next park to receive the treatment, but the dog-run construction revolution will likely extend beyond New York as well, the Villager reports.
“People are calling me from all over the country,” Ross said.
