The 2 Million 1 year Turned INTO 25 Million Dollars 6 Years that was spent to replace the new bridge on State St a block up you think they could have built a dog park nearby under the 91 corridor! They fortunately have funds for Artwork under 91 Corridor, Which Im an Art Lover, Im sure they can accommodate we fellow dog lovers, Human Kinds Best Friends, and not offend veterans families! Lets hope civic persons whose responsibility this falls under can make this happen promptly!!!

The action plan from the neighbors is as follows: 1) 1,000 tulip bulbs have been ordered and paid for by Andrew Montelli 2)Bulbs to be picked up October 7th , planted October 8th, rain date, October 9th. Although the park does not look good, its being used, and some people feel an effort can be made to co-exist with the use of a dog park, a veterans memorial, and a small wire fence surrounding the area for the memorial and the border of Tulips. We are looking for volunteers to help plant on October 8th and/Or October 9th at 4pm. Please email susanfrew.com for suggestions, and if you would like to volunteer. We love the park, dogs, people that use it and want everyone to participate to make it a great place

I think it would be good to have a proper dog park built, perhaps near the skating rink? Maybe it could tie in with the Mill River trail that is being discussed? Does anyone know if the state street lofts will allow dogs once complete? If so that literally might mean 100 more dogs on the block...

I agree flags should be lit, the solar powered suggestion is a good one.

Susan, Thank you for sharing current improvements underway. The Tulip Bulbs are a very very generous gift. Many Thanks for the generosity of a fellow private citizen!
Id love to volunteer for the planting, unfortunately, I already have contractual obligations scheduled the date of planting..If there is a cancellation I may just show up..The planting is a nice short term way of addressing the some of the negative cosmetic landscape issues of the WAR MEMORIAL PARK.
Unfortunately, Ms Frew none of these address the failure to properly honor US War Veterans.

Common Historical Practice of War Memorials on government owned space shall have flag illuminated during evening hours if flown and have green grass properly maintained.
Shared space in the immediate area for a dog "Human Kinds Best friend, "is not acceptable by any Military, Civil Custom Standards...The grounds of any memorial surrounding shall be kept well groomed and swept free of odors, weeds and debris!

Do you realize there is an unpleasant odor from Feces of the Dogs and Urine!

Its a public health issue... Similar to the concept of smoke free zone.
I doubt when the new construction is complete with the near bye new apartment complex being built with the speculation of a proposed restaurant being included that they want to have there customers smelling the aroma of Canine Waste instead of their fine dining food... Thus, is why I already avoid eating outside of the restaurant already nearby who are currently having their business impeded by this stench...

There is another New Haven Land Trust Park at the end of Mechanic which currently has illegal dump problem which may be reassigned as a dog park or maybe as I originally suggested and reaffirmed by Rocco the nearby under I91 corridor Park Field area where the break waters are that separate fresh from salt and the Bunker & Blue fish spawn...
Also where the Hobos currently reside...I do not know why those misfortune people arent being sought out proactively by a city & state welfare representatives...
((Who are now living in fear from recent heinous events of delayed Police response times when possible crimes were reported being committed right under their noses....))
Lets remove the homeless into proper care and properly honor City of New Haven Veterans with proper memorials with already existing historical memorial park customary flag guidelines who come from all walks of life, sexual orientation, race religion and or creed having served & protected City of New Haven's free way of life with dignity!

God Bless! Peace! Love!

What is your action plan? And, does a street light count as illumination? (just asking?) Susan Frew

A street lights illumination nearby does not provide the dedicated respect of sole illumination for OLD GLORY!
I thought I did take action by posting this discrepancy on a City of New Haven public notice communications platform where by City Officials whose responsibility of care this discrepancy covers are notified via this form of media..
Maybe Im fool hearty to think the Mayors Office, Board of Alder persons and Parks Department receive notice updates from See Click Fix . com...
If I were Mayor, Id immediate order a cease and desist order for the Dog Park Contact the Director of New Haven Land Trust and petition for temporary stay and use of the Park at the other end of Mechanic st away from the Restaurants for use as a dog park near the Base Ball Parks trail. Have public works post appropriate signs, please pick up after pets.

Place public notice with local news media that City of New Haven is accepting Names to Place on the Bricks for US World War Veterans who served on War Memorial Bricks at the Park on Mechanic and State St. Im sure the names of those who served, will certainly cover far more of the hallow ground than whats there previously allocated for the name memorial bricks!

Petition for funds via Board of Alderman and Public Works Parks Department to installation of Solar & Wind-power ( for winter months low solar exposure) Flag Pole lights.

Have Parks Department immediately fill any dog holes that are a slop and trip hazard and cover soil with new Grass!!!!!

Contact State & Local Social Welfare Services to proactively address the homeless issue.
Find out why theyre homeless. is it economic hardship, drug abuse, mental illness, unwanted choice, etc...If the departments cant do it bring them there myself as mayor!! Just saying....

Solar and Wind sound like reasonable solutions for illumination. I'd really hate to see the dogs go though, they are so much better than the previous drug trading, friendlier too.

According to last interpretation (http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf) disrespect is implied only if the flag is "enveloped in darkness" which it is not at that site. It does not mean that there should be special lighting reserved for the display of the flag.

There is also a clause that states that wearing the flag, and using the flag for the purpose of advertising are expressly forbidden by the code. yet it is common practice to do so.

With respect to our military Veterans, of which my father as well as many others of my family are, I don't believe special lighting is needed as the corners are and will further be, well lit going forward.

I do agree that using the site as a dog park isn't appropriate.

The problem becomes then, where are local residents to take their dogs?

Building anything non-essential is an uphill battle in the city, especially considering the budget issues we are currently experiencing.

I'd like to make a few suggestions then.

If you feel that the flag is not properly displayed, speak to an organization whose members would volunteer to take it down and fold it properly on a daily basis. Perhaps the American Legion or the VFW, I would thing they would be honored to do so.

Also if you believe that a separate dog park should be constructed, attend a meeting of the BOA and make that feeling known, or get in touch with the Alder, I believe that would be Ms. Holmes.

There are many things citizens who feel strongly about something like this can do to fix it, start talking to some of the people who can help you bring attention to this issue, SCF probably is a good place to start but it has a very limited audience.

Oh and technically, again with respect, the ground of a memorial park is not Hallowed, you may feel it is sacred as it is a memorial to fallen soldiers but hallowed ground is specifically a religious term and the memorial is secular.

Best of luck making this issue known.

The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.
John Quincy Adams!!

I understand what you are saying about budgets, larger audience, multitude of factors, better than what was previously, Maybe people responsible just arent informed about preferred flag etiquette verbatim, lets strive together to continue to make park and neighborhood area better .....lets see if any officials are paying attention to this blog.. unfortunately, my current 1st and 2nd shift as a business owner work schedule does not permit me to attend public alder meetings.. God Bless!

EAST ROCK OBSERVER THANKS FOR SHARING THE US Senate LINK ON US FLAG flown 24hours
see page 12 of 17
http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf
The current illumination is not sufficient...lets hope PAID ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS WHOSE SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY THIS FALLS UNDER RECTIFY THIS PROMPTLY!!
Need to just get a light on this flag pole and many others I have observed through out the City of New Haven!!
God Bless America!

Lighting from the Street lamp does not properly illuminate flag respectfully...

I did not closed the issue ..... Can anyone explain how this occurred...

Yesterday I emailed every Alder Persons of the City of New Haven, the very nice person
Alder Abby Ward 7 responded and said thanked me for the feedback forwarded my note to the person who overseas parks..With the Good Lord Willing this will have a resolution.. God Bless!

Mechanic & State St Flat Iron War Memorial Park Before DOG PARK!

This issue was recategorized from Other to Parks Request.

Sorry, the "other" category was largely monitored, your request has been re-categorized to a Parks Request.

We have successfully established a nearby dog park on mechanic street. Solar lighting for flag poles is part of our capital improvement plan but we have a backlog of projects as we unfortunately lost several staff to cancer over the past year. I am not sure when the project will be completed as winter storms currently drive our workload and are hard to predict.

I’m sure Rebecca Bombero you will make every effort to complete the task for showing respect to our nation as veterans and those who gave all before Memorial Day 2019 this 74th anniversary of the US Flag raising by US Marines the flag of our fathers atop Mount Sirabachi Iwo Jima!!! Semper Fidelis!

Then there’s Operation Desert Storm The Ground War Feb 24 Feb 27th 1991! Let’s not forget them...

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