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Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
C. wrote: “What can we do to help our neighbors who use it as a dog run to respect the turf on Pier 25? I’ve experienced a few beyond imagination moments for a neighborhood with ample places to walk dogs as well as dog runs.”
C. said the dogs are often off-leash, and in at least one case chased her down. “The entitlement is so frustrating,” she said.
From the Hudson River Park Trust: Dogs are not allowed on lawns or turf fields. Dog mess is hard to clean out of turf in particular, and disrupts field users.
I will note that dogs are NEVER allowed in Washington Market Park.
Also, Hudson River Park does not share the NYC Parks rule, that allows dogs off leash in some parks between 9pm until the park closes and before 9am. “Our long, skinny configuration bounded by Route 9A and the Hudson makes it unsafe for dogs to be off leash,” a park rep said. “Dogs have ended up both on the highway and in the river. One dog entered the water around Pier 40 and was rescued by Pier 25, the most positive outcome to a bad situation.”
Here are the local dog runs:
Tribeca Dog Run
Hudson River Park at Pier 26
North End Dog Run
Battery Park City at Warren Street
Warren Street Dog Run
on Warren between Greenwich and West streets
Sirius Dog Run
Battery Park City’s Kowsky Park Playground
West Thames Dog Run
Battery Park City at Little West Street
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These are probably the same pet owners that use Whole Foods for their dog walks. Or let their dogs into tree wells that are fenced off. The entitlement is despicable.
Same as you see over at South Street Seaport next to the ships. Signs that say “Dogs must be leashed” yet there is often a large group of people letting their dogs run loose like it’s their private dog park get together. Usually about 15-20 dogs of all sizes at a time. Annoying.
So many off-leash dogs, dogs on the lawns/turf, and even dogs in the kids playgrounds at HRP. HRP really needs to step up enforcement and start fining people. It’s bad now and will only get worse if they don’t do anything. Enforce the rules. Same goes for coffee shops and restaurants who let people in with their dogs. It’s gross.
I have never seen enforcement of dog related issues any where in HRP, or for that matter BPC. The blatant disregard for rules that make a city livable has trickled into every aspect of daily life. Bikes on sidewalks, pot in parks, dogs everywhere — it’s no longer “scofflaws” but an entire generation filled with entitlement. Until someone has the guts to call it out, and the will to enforce the rules, nothing will change.
Sadly, this is a real problem.
To the owners who say “but no one is using the turf now” I would ask them why they think that is. Dogs are wonderful, but caregivers are not going to bring small children to play in a dog park. People don’t want to exercise at the risk of being chased, or in my case, run into, full speed, by a dog while I was sprinting.
At one point I started suggesting that there is a dog park within sight – but that only elicits dirty looks.
The entitlement is embarrassing. Tribeca has abundant outdoor spaces, dog parks, and the entire west side highway path.
Please leave this precious patch for it’s purpose – for sport.