Neighbors and Friends of Washington Square Park!
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Please take your leashed dog to the East Quadrant (Dearborn Street) to use THE BARK BATHROOM while our restoration takes place. (The bark will help absorb the urine and protect the soil and trees.)
Thanks for your support as we continue to make our park beautiful! We will continue to give updates as the restoration progresses.
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PS - please remember to leash your dogs, pick up after yourself, and help keep the park enjoyable for all.
The joy of bringing your dog to the Park requires simple rules of etiquette be followed, as they are for the safety of the dog, as well as citizens who are enjoying a place of outdoors.
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This Park is NOT an authorized Dog Friendly Area (DFA) as defined by The Chicago Park District. Therefore ALL dogs must be leashed and with an attendant/owner in control of the leash. NO dogs are permitted to be roaming freely, or playing without the restraint of a leash. The City of Chicago Leash Law, permits fines to be administered to owners who do not attend to this ordinance.
Because the Park is enjoyed by a diverse community from older citizens, to young people on scooters or playing ball, babies in Day Care groups, to sunbathers seeking peace and tranquility, dog owners MUST RESPECT everyone, by picking up dog waste. Defined by the Chicago City Ordinance 7-12-420; all pet owners are required to clean up after pets. This maintains health safety for everyone who enjoys the Park, and secures the well being of landscaping and plants.
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