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Amanda Morrell

y Amanda Morrell Duh.


Amanda Morrell

Amanda Morrell And cats.


Ellen Reuben

y Ellen Reuben yep... Ithaca is a dog town


Wendy Morgan

y Wendy Morgan Sure! On leash

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Liz Blakeman

y Liz Blakeman Yes!


Brian Mayer

n Brian Mayer No


Jason Woodward

y Jason Woodward Yes.


Eric Silverman

Eric Silverman http://gph.is/1979bpK


Zeek Smith

y Zeek Smith Absolutely.


Justin Henry

Justin Henry Is there a way to put an area for them to relieve themselves?


Michelle Striney Podolec

y Michelle Striney Podolec On a leash.


Brian Fuller

y Brian Fuller Of course.


Jamal Wilson

y Jamal Wilson Mos def...leashed, poop disposals and a lil dog park where they can get together and hang with other dogs while their owners shop etc..lil a doggy daycare...and it will bring a grooming service to the commons and people will love it...

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Patricia R. Zimmermann

n Patricia R. Zimmermann No


Emily Midge Doyle

n Emily Midge Doyle So I say no, but here's why. I love dogs, and I think they are great...BUT I think so many owners aren't thinking through how hard it is on their dog to be in such a high traffic area. So..that is all. It's nerve wracking for most dogs to be in what is kind of a building locked, non grassy, seemingly nowhere to go place.


Megan Adams Nettleton

y Megan Adams Nettleton Yes


Hillary Boucher

n Hillary Boucher No, please.


Anton Burkett

n Anton Burkett Never! Too many people too big of a chance of some lil kid getting their face bit off. Also, dog pee and poop! Yuck!


Jack A Hessmer III

n Jack A Hessmer III Nope.


Kenda-lee Anne Hice

y Kenda-lee Anne Hice We love doggies.


Alexandria CrossHare

y Alexandria CrossHare Yes!


Kristine Anderson Keller

n Kristine Anderson Keller No i don't want to have to worry about my kids walking around d wanting to pet a dog that shouldn't be in a high traffic area or is not comfortable around kids or people in general - I really don't want to worry about me or my kids being attacked by a dog


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Melissa Filut-Weiner

n Melissa Filut-Weiner No way.

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Patricia Jane

y Patricia Jane Absolutely, on a leash!


Meredith Collins

y Meredith Collins Yes: On leash, up to date on vaccines.


Doug Moore

y Doug Moore Yes, encourage retailers to have water bowls too


Patrick Luker

Patrick Luker When have they ever been "unallowed"?


Heidi Elizabeth

y Heidi Elizabeth YES. I've been to cities where dogs are allowed on similar types of shopping areas and it's great. A lot of the businesses keep water dishes outside and it's so sweet.


Nina Ocasio

y Nina Ocasio YES!


Jonny Tunnell

n Jonny Tunnell if you've ever been bit severely or maybe even not... you'd not want this. IF ppl actually trained their animals to be decent i'd feel differently. its not the dogs i dont trust... its their ppl. allowing dogs on the commons is like putting a super expensive fountain in that a child could (and probably will) harm themselves...


Betsy Herrington

y Betsy Herrington Yes. And poopy receptacles. And vigilance on those who don't scoop the poop--fine 'em.


Betsy Herrington

y Betsy Herrington Leashed, of course.


Anthony M. Condo Jr.

y Anthony M. Condo Jr. Considering I like dogs more than I like most people, the answer to this is an obvious and resounding 'yes'.


Lux Ex

y Lux Ex YES.


Danita Butler Fish

n Danita Butler Fish NO


Lisa Carr Just

y Lisa Carr Just Only on a leash


David Shapiro

David Shapiro Currently we don't allow smoking on the commons, but it happens. Whether or not we allow dogs on the commons is less important to me than what we do if established rules are violated.


JS Pokrzywinski

y JS Pokrzywinski Yes!


Adrienne Valenti

y Adrienne Valenti Yes


Choral Edmond-Carlisle Cornell-Bowers

y Choral Edmond-Carlisle Cornell-Bowers Yes


Sophia Goehner

y Sophia Goehner Yes and skateboards and bikes


Brynne Sigg

n Brynne Sigg I too love dogs, but my vote would be no. Reason being there are people who don't like to be around them or don't feel safe around them. There are plenty of places in Ithaca to take our dogs.


David Hiner

y David Hiner Yes, on a leash (of course), and a mandatory cleanup policy. If the owner refuses to clean up after their dog they should be fined.


Samuel Schuepbach

n Samuel Schuepbach there is a no bike policy and there is a no Smoking policy neither of them are being enforced , so adding another one sure does not help.


Robin Merilahti

n Robin Merilahti That's what I was thinking. Who's going to enforce this clean up/on a leash policy?


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DE Green

n DE Green No.....


Liena Pulsts

y Liena Pulsts Yes, as long as they do their business prior to walking the area and if any accident the owners clean it up! People love doggies (me included) :) maybe a designated doggies grassy area too for that umm yeah. And as long as they are people and kid friendly!!!!


Tom Beckman

y Tom Beckman Yes


Kate Lyons

n Kate Lyons No


Robin Merilahti

n Robin Merilahti Please No, there are plenty of places you can take your dog in the city. Leave one area where no dogs are allowed. I know its hard for Ithacans to believe, but everyone does not loves dogs. They got Stewart Park, wasn't that enough?


Kiersten Hendrix

y Kiersten Hendrix Yes


Marilyn Thorpe Pettinga

y Marilyn Thorpe Pettinga I believe that dogs would be okay on the Commons ... providing they are up to date on vaccinations and are on a leash. Water dishes are a great idea, Heidi Elizabeth ... as are poop receptacles, Betsy Herrington. I also think the playground area should be unavailable to dogs to prevent unfortunate interactions between dogs and kids.


Kellie Cox

y Kellie Cox Yes!!


Camille Duclos

n Camille Duclos No


Shannon Dence Phillips

n Shannon Dence Phillips Why would you want to take your dog to the Commons? There is no shade, and the hot ground hurts their paws. Besides, i wouldn't want a dog to step on a heroin needle. :(


Christine Brouwer Hinman

n Christine Brouwer Hinman No, please don't. Too many people don't understand boundaries with their pets. Just because we love our dogs doesn't mean everyone does.


Alejandro Morgano

y Alejandro Morgano yes please


Alison Tarplee Coluccio

y Alison Tarplee Coluccio It would definitely increase my traffic on the Commons. There have been a significant number of events that I've had to pass on because at the end of the workday, walking the dog has to be my priority. So even if it's an event really important to me, I can't afford the dog-less time to come - but if she could come too, then we would be there!


Beezer Clapp

n Beezer Clapp No - I'm a dog lover and owner but the commons has not a single patch of grass or available tree for pee and such. It was not designed with dogs in mind. Think urine stank creep!


Paula Valencia Ariza

y Paula Valencia Ariza Yes!


Hilary Shaw

y Hilary Shaw Yes!


Suzanna Homrighaus

n Suzanna Homrighaus No unless they are service dogs


Brandon Schneider

y Brandon Schneider Yes


Kari Martin

y Kari Martin If people can shoot up on the commons then yea, dogs should be fine. 🙄


Michael Hadox

Michael Hadox Glad I wasn't drinking coffee, my monitor would have been soaked.


Ashley Lynn Welch

Ashley Lynn Welch I You...❤️


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Matthew S. Spano

y Matthew S. Spano Yes


Christine King

y Christine King Small and on leashes and control by owner


Siera Ellis

y Siera Ellis My two German shepherds are better behaved than any small dog I've ever met. Lol. Just throwing that out there.


Maureen McCarvill Whitehead

y Maureen McCarvill Whitehead Yes please!!!!!!


Michelle Coon

y Michelle Coon You should allow dogs everywhere ❤️🐕


Dave Pohl

y Dave Pohl Yes.


Sharleena Swansbrough

y Sharleena Swansbrough Yes


Kristen McGinnis

y Kristen McGinnis Yes


Vera Whisman

y Vera Whisman Yes! On leash and zero tolerance for leaving poop. Then complainers and just complainers.


Caitlin Matthewson

y Caitlin Matthewson Definitely.


Erica Schillbach

y Erica Schillbach YES 😍


Gay L Huddle

n Gay L Huddle I'm a dog lover from way back........but, please, no dogs on the Commons.....too much trouble to maintain when people do not clean up after their animals and there will be those people.......so, my vote is no.


Gay L Huddle

Gay L Huddle You know that the restrictions and the control will be issues that will NEVER be all resolved......so I would not even get into that.....


Timo Bentolila

y Timo Bentolila Yes


Lorraine Sinclaire

y Lorraine Sinclaire yes, but with restrictions: leash and poop pickup laws... responsible adult human behavior if pooch needs leadership/discipline. i am a responsible dog owner, and this is just the regular day-to-day of life with a dog in an urban setting.


Jim Bouderau

y Jim Bouderau of course.


Vickie Clairmont Rogers

n Vickie Clairmont Rogers No. I sat down there one afternoon with my grandkids while they played on the playground and watched several dogs (why were they there when they're not allowed) pee all over the jungle gym and the material underneath the playground. Kids play on that! It's disgusting and unhygienic and the arrogant dog owners don't care where their dogs go!


Isabel Brumberg

y Isabel Brumberg YES! It works very well in other places with similar downtown set ups! Burlington VT for example!


Tanya Pietila Case

y Tanya Pietila Case And Charlottesville, VA's downtown mall! Same designer as the commons (as I recall) - and it totally works there too!


Isabel Brumberg

Isabel Brumberg Sarah Brumberg Adam Brumberg


Nicole Demotte

y Nicole Demotte Yes with leash & poop bags..


Jess Krogman

y Jess Krogman Not unless you strictly enforce leash laws & ticketing for people who don't pick up after their animals.


Shari Thomson Hubbert

y Shari Thomson Hubbert Yes please!


Donna Lucille

n Donna Lucille I hate to say it but I don't think we should.


Eric Griffith

y Eric Griffith Of course you should. And ticket any @SShole owner that doesn't clean up after them.


Barb Alexander

y Barb Alexander Yes


Kathy Zahler

y Kathy Zahler Instead of people? Yes.


Molly Willsallen

y Molly Willsallen Yes! But need areas (gardens) they can access if they need to go. Leash and pick up laws should be enforced.

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Mara Lynne

y Mara Lynne YES. YES. YES. YES.


Chris Dawson

y Chris Dawson On a leash with strictly enforced poop laws.


Jurden Alexander

n Jurden Alexander nope, whose libel?


Debralee Strebralee

Debralee Strebralee Who's libel? Liable?


Peggy Carey

y Peggy Carey On leash, yes and poop-bag stations, I agree. And then I think that stores can decide their own rules on if they want them in their stores. It would help businesses and traffic downtown!


Jurden Alexander

Jurden Alexander whose going to enforce a leash permit, or should one be required to have a leash permit in order to be able to walk their dog on the commons?


Erica Schillbach

Erica Schillbach There are cops on the commons on occasion. 90% of dog owners are smart enough to have their dog on a leash. Not a permit, a rule. If not followed, ticketed - but most pet owners are mindful.


Will Devine

n Will Devine No, but if you do, *please* make sure police are steadily enforcing leash and cleanup laws.


Bryan Keller

y Bryan Keller Yes sir


Sue Roenke

y Sue Roenke Yes, leashed and responsible, cite/ticketed if not.


Kimberly Anderson

y Kimberly Anderson yes


Carol Mitchell

Carol Mitchell Can they not chase the kids playing or jump on a running,please.last Year at a thurs.night concert poor dog in the middle of about150 people,dancing etc. He was getting very agitated.


Trisha Williams

n Trisha Williams I dogs. That being said, not everyone does. The commons isn't a very large area. It seems a relatively confined space if there were many dog owners on the commons at one particular time. Also, you can't pick up urine.❤️


Karen Edelstein

y Karen Edelstein Yes, on leash. Maybe provide bags at each street entrance so there is no question about whether people are expected to clean up after their dogs.


Laurie Linn

y Laurie Linn Bella votes, YES!


Jennifer Whitaker

n Jennifer Whitaker No. Too much risk. Risk of injury, risk of messes. People don't need any more reasons not to go to the commons. I won't go as much if that is allowed, for sure.


James Frichner

y James Frichner Yes please


Nicole Zulu

Nicole Zulu Like many have said, it may not be a dog friendly place, no shade, lots of traffic, no grass areas to relieve themselves. If so, strict leash and pick up policy needs to be in place that has actual enforcement (and not allowed in the playground area).


Susan Johnston

y Susan Johnston Yes!


Carolyn Ambrose

y Carolyn Ambrose Yes but they have to be on a leash.


Chance Daugh

y Chance Daugh As long as they're leashed and calm around people and other dogs, and as long as people pick up their messes. But I also know some people who are afraid of dogs so I am conflicted


Luis Jose Munoz

y Luis Jose Munoz yes please


Barbara Kasian

n Barbara Kasian NO


Nicole Middleton

n Nicole Middleton No. People can't clean up after their animals as it is. Not to mention there are restaurants with outdoor dining... I don't want to be eating whilst someone's dog is making a movement.


Shelley Blackler

Shelley Blackler My dog eats with us outdoors all the time...and we eat out a lot.


Nicole Middleton

Nicole Middleton Yuck


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Cassie Jenis

y Cassie Jenis Yes!


Joy Thomas

n Joy Thomas I'm not a dog person, and wouldn't be thrilled to have to contend with dog traffic on the Commons. If it were allowed, yes to strict enforcement of leash and cleanup policies.


J.J. Bain

y J.J. Bain Of Course


Jacob Parker Carver

y Jacob Parker Carver Chloe says yes



Claudia Jenkins

n Claudia Jenkins Only service dogs


Kasia Tolwinski

y Kasia Tolwinski Yes!


Chelsea Hummer

y Chelsea Hummer Yes on leash


Evan Carroll

y Evan Carroll YES!!!!!


Elliot Steinfeld

y Elliot Steinfeld Close it down to people it should only be for dogs🐕🐕


Ana Strachan

y Ana Strachan Yes


Holly Lambert Nolting

y Holly Lambert Nolting Yes!


Ethan Ritz

y Ethan Ritz yes, this is a class issue - it's difficult for homeless ppl with pets to keep them anywhere else but at their side for long periods of time; a ruling like this does more to exclude Ithaca's homeless population from public spaces than anyone else. good arguments for public space laws like these (also smoking, open can laws) being designed to do this in the first place...


Elisabetta Ciurleo

y Elisabetta Ciurleo Yes! My dog behaves better than some human! 😊


Benjamin Denson

y Benjamin Denson yEs


Leanne Arnold

y Leanne Arnold Yes, put up signs saying to clean up after your dog or pay a fine


Andrew Westphal

n Andrew Westphal Sorry, NO.


Chuck Raniewicz

y Chuck Raniewicz Definitely!


Julia Melton

y Julia Melton YES! Most people just walk through with their dogs. There shouldn't be an issue with dogs chasing children as there is a leash law. I also understand the concern of cleaning up after them but it's all concrete! I don't know many dogs that do their busi...See More


Sam Russell

y Sam Russell Yes


Jacki Thompson

y Jacki Thompson Didn't you ask us this last year? Answer is still yes for me.


Shannon Oakes

Shannon Oakes I didn't bring my dog last time we traveled to Ithaca bc I read that rule. When we got there the Commons was full of dogs anyway 🤔


Melissa Hall

y Melissa Hall Yes. I'm tired of hearing about it at city council lol.


Silvia Caserta

y Silvia Caserta YES


Shannon Nicole Operaa

y Shannon Nicole Operaa Yes


Jessica Brown

y Jessica Brown They're already on the commons. It's great!


Erica Ciancia Bender

y Erica Ciancia Bender Absolutely!!


Jessica Elkins

y Jessica Elkins Yes! Of course. Seriously they're everywhere else in town anyway. Rules will apply, but it will seem much more friendly a place for the many dog owners of Ithaca. Also consider allowing bicycles please. 😁


Sally Salminen Bacon

n Sally Salminen Bacon No


Patrick Campbell

y Patrick Campbell Yes


Lotsie Cash

y Lotsie Cash YES


Lisa Kellmurray

y Lisa Kellmurray With strict leash and poop laws. I don't want to have dogs running around and I really don't want to have to be on the lookout for dog poo. But dogs on leashes with responsible owners are welcome.


Julia Hughes

Julia Hughes This is exactly how it should be. Great response.


Norfe J. Pirro

n Norfe J. Pirro No, only crackheads!!!


George Ferrari

n George Ferrari we currently have rules on the Commons about smoking, dogs and bikes, for good reasons and yet everyday I see people not following those rules with very little enforcement, so I would say no as long as you have those rules but they must be enforced to ...See More


Linda Frechette Koenig

y Linda Frechette Koenig Yes!


Steven Wolf

Steven Wolf Leashes and poop scooping must be vigorously enforced or the place will degenerate into concrete desert.


Tanya Pietila Case

y Tanya Pietila Case There is an upscale outdoor shopping area in my old neighborhood in Richmond, VA that is known for allowing dogs. Upscale stores (including Tiffany's) allows certain size breeds inside their stores (There is a "small, medium, large" dog sticker on each...See More


Tanya Pietila Case

Tanya Pietila Case I will also add, Charlotteville's Downtown Mall in VA is also dog friendly and their thriving atmosphere was also a factor in the development of the "new" Commons, right? (I think they were both designed by the same person back in the day too... ) It's...See More


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Sherron Brown

y Sherron Brown Absolutely! Dogs should be allowed on the commons. SERIOUSLY BE VIGILANT AND TICKET THE IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS!


Brenda Neville

n Brenda Neville No. You can't count on people cleaning up after them, nor can you count on people keeping them leashed. It's just not the place for dogs.


Lorraine Berry

y Lorraine Berry Yes. Please. Responsible dog owners. Bad dog owners should be punished, but dogs should be allowed.


Scott Mccown

y Scott Mccown Most definitely YES!


Helen Stride

y Helen Stride Yes, with guidelines. Probably leashes unless it's a tiny dog. I know some dogs do well off-leash but some people have had bad experiences with dogs so we should keep them in mind.


Regina DeMauro

n Regina DeMauro I'd prefer not because I don't think that any amount of leash laws and requirements to clean up after the dog will be followed.


David Young

y David Young Yes please


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Dan Taylor

y Dan Taylor Yes, please!


Stacey Murphy

n Stacey Murphy No, for all reasons mentioned here. Love dogs, but not the friendliest environment for them. Leash laws are ok but don't address agitation, peeing, not everyone being unafraid of dogs, etc. There are lots of friendlier-to-dog options around. And ticketing after a kid gets bitten doesn't really take away the being bit in the first place.


Steph Bailey

y Steph Bailey I love cats, but definitely YES


Karen Ambrose

n Karen Ambrose No


Randy Heffernan

y Randy Heffernan Yes!


Tara Ciotoli Caiza

n Tara Ciotoli Caiza No. It will deter some young children from using the playground.


Nicole Schock

Nicole Schock If parents are still taking their kids to the commons they should be worried about the drug hut right on the street not dogs 😂


Joyce Russell

Joyce Russell Please.


Jana Quandt

y Jana Quandt Yes. Add waste stations and, of course, have strict leash laws.


Kelly O'Leary Blake

y Kelly O'Leary Blake Yes


Skylar Davenport

y Skylar Davenport Yes!! The South Hill rec trail has a dog bag station to get bags to clean up after your pet. I think adding one of those at the ends of the commons would be great to help people make sure they clean up after their doggos.


Rebecca Disidoro

y Rebecca Disidoro Yes .... on a leash


Jolene Almendarez

y Jolene Almendarez Yes. An zero tolerance for non-poop scoopers.


Al Nolan

y Al Nolan Yup and tickets for owners who leave shit behind


Nicky Koschmann

y Nicky Koschmann Yes why not!


Jen Ludwig

y Jen Ludwig Yup. Always have:)


Molly McGriff

y Molly McGriff yes


Dylan Lyons

y Dylan Lyons DUH


Hickory O'Brien Lee

y Hickory O'Brien Lee Nope, definitely not. But I'm clearly outvoted here! Lol.


Bernadette Elemi-Schoenwald

y Bernadette Elemi-Schoenwald I'm a dog owner who would love to bring my dogs on the commons and I still think it would be a problem...


Katie Joy Shaw

y Katie Joy Shaw @kenobi_of_the_finger_lakes says yet!


David Nutt

y David Nutt Yes.


Elsa Wright

y Elsa Wright Yes, you allow drug addicts and dealers, dogs are much better behaved...


Laurie Hemmings

y Laurie Hemmings Yes, please!


Karen Edwards

Karen Edwards Check out the public health effect of dog poop in urban areas (whether it's scooped right away or left for someone to step in on their commute) - lots of research to consider alongside public opinion. Also maybe survey the residents of the commons separately. When they signed on to live there the signs said no dogs allowed. But if you're not going to enforce them, then what's the point of the rules?


Chris Marx

n Chris Marx With no good place to urinate, seems like a bad idea


Jeffrey Sorrell

y Jeffrey Sorrell Yes..... BUT a lot of things need to be taken into consideration. As it is now whether allowed or not people still bring their dogs on the commons. Do a trial allowing only small dogs. However if the owner has been putting a muzzle on the dog before ha...See More


Chuck Cooley

y Chuck Cooley Thats a hard yes :)


Elizabeth Bright

n Elizabeth Bright No too many are not responsible and it's a problem enough on the streets people not cleaning up after them. Last summer I took my granddaughter down after they finished the playground there was a huge pile across the street on state right near the corner. No thanks.


Tory Jenis

y Tory Jenis Absolutely - I'd go there if we did


Rich Bernstein

y Rich Bernstein On leashes only


Adrian Clavel

n Adrian Clavel No


Bretton James Ochsner

y Bretton James Ochsner Yes and they also have to be licensed and follow common courtesy;)


Thomas Hoebbel

y Thomas Hoebbel on leash sure...


Carly Yarosz

y Carly Yarosz Yes!


Elizabeth Bright

Elizabeth Bright Another accident waiting to happen right along with the new fountain. Dogs will be in it then the kids. Kids chasing dogs slip and break their skull open. How much money does the city have for lawsuits.


Laura Free

n Laura Free Nope nope nope.


Randi Millman-Brown

n Randi Millman-Brown Please no. No place to pee as someone mentioned. Sometimes people do not leash their dogs either and to me this is a bad idea. I personally do not want dogs coming sitting near me if I am eating outside.


Daniel Irving Lisbe

y Daniel Irving Lisbe YESSS!!!


Charlie Ackerman

n Charlie Ackerman No.


Amelia Wood

n Amelia Wood Seems like a lot of work....someone will have to monitor the heck out of people, and pick up the poop that some owners wouldn't. And with a playground on the commons, makes me a little nervous...


Sophia Shine

y Sophia Shine Absolutely! Our dogs are our family members. :)


Ileana Amaris

n Ileana Amaris Keeping dogs out of the commons will allow the commons to be a cleaner, safer, more people-friendly place to be for everyone.


Wendy Wilcox

n Wendy Wilcox Seems like a lot of oversight. I realistically wonder if the benefit would outweigh the costs. The isn't a constant police presence on the commons to ensure compliance. With the references to other questionable activities occurring on the commons, I wonder if that isn't example enough of how difficult it is to ensure everyone who uses this public space will adhere to a set of rules about dog ownership.


Kai Haskins

y Kai Haskins Yes!


Michelle Artibee

y Michelle Artibee YES.


David Dylan Gower

y David Dylan Gower Yes, within reason.


Carly Yarosz

Carly Yarosz If we ban dogs, we should maybe think about banning people? I've definitely seen some come out of the bars-or not-and pee right there on the commons. Dogs are allowed everywhere surrounding the commons, how much of a difference is it making in people's lives for a two block radius dog-free zone? Doggy poo bag stations could be helpful maybe.


Tracy Tzivaeris Decker

y Tracy Tzivaeris Decker On leashes, yes.


Jennifer E Oates

y Jennifer E Oates Yes!


Jennifer E Oates

Jennifer E Oates Terry Harbin the drunks piss in the alleys anyhow Stop being a curmudgeon


Liza Friedman

y Liza Friedman Yes


Nora Snyder

y Nora Snyder Yes.


Leslie Zolnik

y Leslie Zolnik Yes.


Amber Gilewski

y Amber Gilewski Yes!!!


Rachel Anne

y Rachel Anne Dogs on Commons - YES.


Morgen Burns

y Morgen Burns YES!!!!


Vulcan Solus

y Vulcan Solus Yes! End human speciesism!!! I'm pro pup!!!!🐶


Nav K Cheema

y Nav K Cheema This is Ithaca. Yes.


Lynne Saulsbury

Lynne Saulsbury I'm a yes and no person. Responsible owners will clean up after their animals. I worry about the kids playing where a mess is left. So, signage, free bags/disposal containers and a willingness to ticket owners whenever necessary and I'm in. Oh and leashes at all times (again because of the kids).


Lynne Saulsbury

Lynne Saulsbury Terry Harbin unfortunately, some of the humans coming out of the clubs at night leave this behind!!


Heather Dunbar

Heather Dunbar People use their animals for self-expression and for extending their personal space. Lots of people feel cramped in their personal lives and use dogs to "take more" on their behalf. Many pet-owners are not reasonable in judging their animals appropria...See More


Heather Dunbar

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Melinda Slawson

Melinda Slawson No!


Jessie Jane Hilliker

y Jessie Jane Hilliker Yes! Lynne Saulsbury sums it up quite nicely!


Kwame Newton

Kwame Newton Zoe A.C. Summer


Zoe Howland

y Zoe Howland YES


A.C. Tierney

y A.C. Tierney This shouldn't even be a question! Yes of course we should. Dogs bring joy and happiness to everyone in their vicinity and are the purest creatures on this earth. Yes . Yes. 1000x's yes.


Kat Kay

y Kat Kay Yes we should. Please. Kim Herbert


Kim Herbert

y Kim Herbert OF COURSE!!!!!


Brandon Michaels

Brandon Michaels How about a "commonesque" dog park somewhere else


Bethany Huey

y Bethany Huey Yes!!!


Mary Behrendt

y Mary Behrendt Yes - with provided trash cans and poop bags available.


Mary Behrendt

Mary Behrendt I mean, it's dog pee... It's not gonna be Cayuga Lake...


Christy Cooper

Christy Cooper Yes and no


Matt Fellmonster

Matt Fellmonster Too much liability. Unless the dog is licenced with the city? Then licences would help offset cost to city's liability.


Danielle Son

y Danielle Son Why is this in question? Yes!


Katie Levittan

y Katie Levittan Yes!


Siera Ellis

y Siera Ellis Yes. Yes. Yes!


Tom Craven

y Tom Craven Yes but if we had a better police presence to enforce codes then maybe this wouldn't be an issue.


Pamela Bleiwas

y Pamela Bleiwas Yes


Gerry Monaghan

n Gerry Monaghan Dog lover here - happy to have the Commons be dog free.


Melissa Dhundale

y Melissa Dhundale Yes!


Alex Gi

n Alex Gi NO. And why have this poll again when it was already conducted just some months ago with a NO result?


Dan Merwin

Dan Merwin only if cats (on leash of course) are also allowed


Peter D Bakija

y Peter D Bakija Yes, please. Strictly enforce leash laws and cleaning up after them, however.


Tyler Hale

Tyler Hale With more piss I think


Peter D Bakija

Peter D Bakija Uh, rain?


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Joyce Carman Lovelace

y Joyce Carman Lovelace Yes!!!!! I thought this had already been decided.


Matthew Johnson

y Matthew Johnson There are a lot of Beasts on the Commons why not Dogs


Surya Saha

y Surya Saha Yes. On leash and enforce clean up.


Zoe Packman

y Zoe Packman 100% yes. It's a shame to have such a walkable area with nice places to sit and eat outside and not be able to bring along your pup.


Emily Marie Dilger

y Emily Marie Dilger Of course 😊


Marlo Capoccia

n Marlo Capoccia No


Sioux O'Connor

y Sioux O'Connor Yes!


Andrejs Ozoliņš

y Andrejs Ozoliņš Yes, in ways that don't cause problems for others. Why are dogs prohibited, anyway? Were they once allowed and became impossibly problematic? Seems to me dogs under full owner control can be responsibly brought almost anywhere, hence commons should be ...See More


Amanda K. Champion

y Amanda K. Champion Yes!!


Michelle Nickerson

y Michelle Nickerson Yes. AS long as leash laws are strictly enforced. as well as clean up regulations strictly enforced. It's never made sense to me that a dog owner can walk their dog through all of Ithaca and even inside many stores but they must avoid the commons. Even back when there was the dog groomer/store at the end!


Christine M Uliassi

n Christine M Uliassi No!


Christine M Uliassi

Christine M Uliassi Or move the toddler playground...while not all dog owners fall into this category, there are some dog owners with no respect for the safety/space of young children. Saying "my dog loves kids" as your dog runs over to lick a child's face is not okay. Even with leash laws, solid no.


Michelle Nickerson

Michelle Nickerson And some parents don't watch their children well enough to avoid this type of encounter. It's up to both parents and dog owners.


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Crystal Lou

y Crystal Lou Yes! Just clean up after the dog and make sure he/she is not aggressive


Christy Pond

n Christy Pond No


Sue Perlgut

y Sue Perlgut With strict leash laws and enforced clean up.


Siera Ellis

y Siera Ellis I have some social anxiety but don't feel it when I am with my dogs. I would definitely visit the commons more if I could bring my dog


Mary Roberts

n Mary Roberts No


Eric Machan Howd

Eric Machan Howd As long as cats are also allowed.


Vicki Taylor Brous

y Vicki Taylor Brous I guess it depends also on whether or not you want the dog-friendly market to visit and spend in the area. http://www.discoverontariocalifornia.org/.../dog-tourism...

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Suzanne Burnham

n Suzanne Burnham No place for them to pee or poop.....so no


Steve Hedge

n Steve Hedge I'm gonna say no...judging by the response, allowing dogs on the commons will turn into another dog park. Even if people are picking up poop, they're not hosing down pee. I could see it getting gross really quick.


Steve Hedge

n Steve Hedge There are so many parks and other outdoor spaces available to us in this area that are far better designed to handle and entertain our 4 legged friends...take your dog to a park...with grass...


Sue Perlgut

Sue Perlgut Good point about the pee.


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Al Iverson

y Al Iverson Yes, please.


Iyanna Dowell

y Iyanna Dowell Yes


Silvia Medina

y Silvia Medina Yes, please. JUst make sure owners know they will be fined if they are irresponsible.


Lexa Newman Fisher

Lexa Newman Fisher How can that be enforced though-is there enough police to be stationed on The Commons just for the purpose of writing tickets for irresponsible dog owners?


Bryan Riek

n Bryan Riek . No . There is already too many neglectful owners around the city.👎🏽


Dan Wisniewski

y Dan Wisniewski Absolutely. As long as people are responsible owners, dogs should be allowed to go wherever.


Amy Doonan Cronin

Amy Doonan Cronin But therein lies the problem...


Gail Zussman

y Gail Zussman Mixed feelings As long as they are well taken care and not running loose - there are people who are uncomfortable around dogs and I believe we need to honor that - though my inclination is no


Dee Cee Bee

y Dee Cee Bee On leash yes- will they be allowed in stores? That dog Riley whose owner has a store on the Commons is the sweetest #woof🐶


Richard Harlost

n Richard Harlost Nope.


Tammy Rene Cornell

n Tammy Rene Cornell Why? It is a shopping area, not a park. Dogs aren't allowed in stores, so why would you take one there?


Patti Nash

y Patti Nash yes


Joseph Howe

y Joseph Howe Yes


Emily Catherine

y Emily Catherine Yes


Nicole Ann

y Nicole Ann Cats. No discrimination


Amanda Gilvin

y Amanda Gilvin YES


Joe Sully Sullivan

y Joe Sully Sullivan As long as it doesn't turn into a show.💩


Francesca Merrick

y Francesca Merrick Heck yeah!


Lexa Newman Fisher

Lexa Newman Fisher The only thing that is bad about allowing dogs on The Commons is the random accident when the dog slips his collar, and jumps all over a kid at the play area . . . Or worse.


Shella Chace

y Shella Chace I don't know why not.


Elias Shockey

y Elias Shockey Yes. It's the outdoors, I see dogs there anyways. Make lil doggie bag stations


Alex Pape

y Alex Pape Yes.


Craig Patrick

y Craig Patrick I vote yes.

But at the same time I do forsee urination being a problem. Dogs will be forced to urinate on concrete due to the lack of grass and soil. This is not easily cleaned up and will be left to dry. Once urine starts getting tracked into stores with carpet flooring by foot traffic, businesses will begin to complain when the odor becomes noticeable. ...See More


Daniel Keough

n Daniel Keough Are dogs allowed at the Shops at Ithaca Mall? If yes, then allow them at the Commons mall. If no, then...no.


Daniel Keough

Daniel Keough I've been bitten and been around several owners that just didn't care to control their animals. For the average person using the Commons, including residents as well as tourists, students families visiting, there is no benefit.


Marshall McCormick

Marshall McCormick I'm not sure we should be taking cues from the Shops at Ithaca Mall...


Kyra Marsigliano

Kyra Marsigliano I hope everyone is aware that even though the signs say dogs are not allowed, people walk their dogs all the time and no one I've seen ever confronts these people because the dogs have never caused an issue. We have the best vet school in the country and we ought to be a completely dog friendly city


Daniel Keough

Daniel Keough it's different than completely allowing dogs. If fireworks were legal in NYS we would see even more "accidents."


Kyra Marsigliano

Kyra Marsigliano Or it's like marijuana and will increase visits and revenue?


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David J West

y David J West Yes, just like every other Main Street in the world. Ithaca needs to stop being so up-tight.


Indigo SkiesandStars

y Indigo SkiesandStars If we want to encourage a diverse group of people and families in the area, I think accommodation for pets is in order. Maybe if there were waste receptacles and small scattered grass "islands" for dogs to do their business.Of course it's always up to the owners to follow public pet laws..


Mark H. Anbinder

Mark H. Anbinder I love the grass "island" idea, but are there hardy grass breeds that stand up to constant "streams"? I know I've got a couple spots where the lawn's never growing back...


Indigo SkiesandStars

Indigo SkiesandStars That is definitely a concern and something to consider, perhaps some turf is an alternative


Claudia Sutton

n Claudia Sutton No. More is not necessarily going to work out.


Ernie Grant

Ernie Grant Isn't there already a dog wondering the commons almost every day?


Opal Greenway

y Opal Greenway YES!!! Especially if I am going to be here more


Linda Cimakasky

y Linda Cimakasky My heart says "yes" (my labs would especially enjoy the new water feature!!) but my head says "no" for all the hundreds of reasons already mentioned here ( and the new water feature which could become a big doggy potty! Yuck)


Joseph Howe

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Tyler Hale

Tyler Hale Saying what we're all thinking


Casey Bergeron

n Casey Bergeron Perhaps a small dog park near the Commons would be more appropriate.


Kristopher Buchan

Kristopher Buchan Yes!


Katie Daigneau Kelly

n Katie Daigneau Kelly No. Please no. I love dogs, and have fostered more than 25. Earlier commenters make good points that existing laws about no smoking and no bike riding on the Commons are already sparsely enforced. It seems like the only way to successfully have dogs on the Commons would be with lots of money/effort for poo bags and enforcement of clean up... is that really where we want our money going?


Alexis Bortle

Alexis Bortle You don't think the commons are constantly populated enough we wouldn't make everyone accountable for the poo of their dog??


Katie Daigneau Kelly

Katie Daigneau Kelly Most of the time, yes. But it's not most people who cause the problems. I'm definitely curious to see how it works out, either way.


Jamie Marie Seamans

y Jamie Marie Seamans Yes


Matthew Wilde

y Matthew Wilde Absolutely


Emily Davies

y Emily Davies Yes


Tammy Baker

y Tammy Baker Yes!


Shelley Blackler

y Shelley Blackler YesYesYesYes. 🐶


Tori Mize

y Tori Mize Yes!


Laura Daly

Laura Daly How would that be enforced?


Rita Downes Townend Boratav

y Rita Downes Townend Boratav Yes! Doggies are good🐶


Amber Lang

y Amber Lang Yes!


Rebecca Bock Hagen

n Rebecca Bock Hagen Have you seen the NYC sidewalks? I love dogs but there is no where for them to go to the bathroom on the commons.


Alexis Bortle

Alexis Bortle Well obviously don't let them poo on the sidewalk. There are enough people on the commons at any time to make some one accountable.


Steve Hedge

Steve Hedge But how many times do people realistically call people out in public for things like that? We're much more likely to cast a disapproving look and move on with our day rather than initiate confrontation.


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Todd Herron

y Todd Herron EMPHATICALLY YES... this culture we're fostering of P. C. Regulations is suffocating 😤


Patrick Young

Patrick Young How are dogs a P.C. Regulation?


Todd Herron

Todd Herron Simply that local governments need to create ordinances that respectfully meet concerns of both human & animal w/o over regulating/taxing, which other well meaning communities have previously done


Alexis Bortle

y Alexis Bortle Yes!!!!!


Amber Nicole

n Amber Nicole No


Sharon Richelle

y Sharon Richelle HELL YEAH


Santosh Ninan

n Santosh Ninan No.


Sue Michlovitz

y Sue Michlovitz Dogs are much more pleasant than those who are drunk and who are smokers.


Michael Shaw

y Michael Shaw Only if they are licensed. The last thing we need is illegal alien dogs running wild in the streets.


Kate Krueger

y Kate Krueger Yes. I like walking my dogs, I like walking to The Commons, and I like being able to do both simultaneously. We need as many reasons as possible to encourage foot traffic downtown. If problems are insurmountable then ban them again.


Mikeal Wood

n Mikeal Wood no, allergy's, feces, dog hair in food, bad owners, people with phobia.


Kimberly Noftell

y Kimberly Noftell Yes. As long as their owners keep a grip. I was walking past viva not long ago and someone was walking their dog. The dog nipped my hand out of the blue. The owner said " are you okay, he never did that before". Luckily I wasn't hurt, but despite what owners may think - they cannot predict what an animal is capable of at all times.


Doug Treleaven

n Doug Treleaven NO


Faith Batgirl Brown

y Faith Batgirl Brown Yes!


Kate Springer

n Kate Springer Please don't.


Leo Vincent

n Leo Vincent no please and thank you


Dylan Frysinger Tuttle

y Dylan Frysinger Tuttle Absolutely. Overregulation leads to sanitized-feeling public spaces. People have a tendency to police each other through simple social norms (#janejacobs). Allowing dogs will likely lead to more activity on the Commons with few negative consequences.


Rob Boss

n Rob Boss Nope


David Rutherford

n David Rutherford No. No. No.


Jennifer Ruffing

n Jennifer Ruffing Think of a Manhattan street in high August. That's what the Commons will smell like. It's simply not dog friendly. There will be urine - everywhere, and not all poops can be picked up with no residue. I have dogs, and love dogs, but too many dogs in that area won't even be hygienic for other dogs.


Gordon Franklin Terry Sr.

n Gordon Franklin Terry Sr. No. But if a majority of the people want them, sure.

n They seem to bring their dogs on The Commons enough already. ...See More


Mikeal Wood

n Mikeal Wood i have 2 dogs, i will also be first to say, they dont belong everywhere.


Teri Moon Tarshus

y Teri Moon Tarshus Yes please!


Sarah Brumberg

y Sarah Brumberg Yes!!!


Brenda Jane Shoemaker

y Brenda Jane Shoemaker Yes with rules alot if work to enforce tag aggressive ones. Poop bags available


Wendy Stage Seeley

Wendy Stage Seeley its better then a herion house


Melissa Marion

n Melissa Marion No,


Zoë Merod

n Zoë Merod There's no way to enforce the owners picking up poop, so then everyone else has to suffer.


Melissa Ayala

y Melissa Ayala Yes


Gordon Franklin Terry Sr.

Gordon Franklin Terry Sr. Some kid was bit by a dog on The Commons last month and the dog was put under quarantine.

Don't change whatever rule you all ready have in place because people break it anyway.


Samantha Zaharis Rogers

y Samantha Zaharis Rogers Yes please!!!!!


Keenan Patrick Buckley

y Keenan Patrick Buckley Yes. Put trashcans specifically designated for dog poop and have baggies in them so people can pick it up.


April Michelle Krueger

y April Michelle Krueger Yes


Sara Rodbourne

Sara Rodbourne Yes if neutered/spayed, leashed and picked up after.


Sarah McIlvennie

y Sarah McIlvennie Church street in Burlington allows dogs and it doesn't seem to take away from the ambiance, sanitation or the functionality of the space.


Yang Liu

y Yang Liu yes?


Shelley Cooper

y Shelley Cooper YES!!!!!


Erica S Brath

y Erica S Brath YES!!!!!!!!!! WTF Ithaca?!!? YES! (I say this with experience living in a place that had a long, brick-paved "commons"—Charlottesville, Va.—that always had many dogs walking or sitting with owners at outside tables ... and not once did I see dog waste....See More


Evan D. Williams

y Evan D. Williams I don't know why this is being reinterrogated after the DIA's extensive survey (80% of local residents are in favor). Common council was apparently unmoved by the clear public mandate. In my view the Commons is in its essence a pedestrian walkway and t...See More


Leigh Dezelan

y Leigh Dezelan Yes, but prohibit during festivals.


Elizabeth Campbell

y Elizabeth Campbell Yes


Christopher Teitelbaum

n Christopher Teitelbaum Nope. Dogs and leashes take up more room, forcing humans to move around them. They are great until they get into a fight with another dog and have an owner not equipped to deal with the situation. Imagine the uproar when a dog bites a kid near the ...See More


Dave Davies

Dave Davies Seems perfect now: they are not allowed, but the rule is not enforced, so there's only a couple here and there, and the police don't have to be messing with it, unless there's a problem. My first instinct was to say yes, but imagine 50 or 100 dogs at once, especially if they're a jerk on the leash when there's other dogs around, like mine.


Michelle Nickerson

Michelle Nickerson Right but that's on the owner. You for instance know your dog can be a jerk on a leash. As a responsible dog owner I can only assume your good judgement would tell you not to bring your dog to the commons. While there are always people with poor judgement I do really think most pet owners are responsible enough.


Dave Davies

Dave Davies That's what made me write that post. Walking on the commons with my dog is not fun, so I don't do it. Then I see a couple of dogs on leashes, "breaking the rule", but otherwise just fine, no crap anywhere, (at least I've seen) seems fine. Maybe I'm just avoiding another chapter in the Rule Book


San Soth

y San Soth Absolutely! As long as owners are aware that if you don't have a socially friendly dog, do not bring them around crowds of people and children. It is unfair to your dog to place them in a uncomfortable situation and irresponsible of you to create a hostile environment for everyone involved.


LaTawnya Furman

y LaTawnya Furman Yes! Everybody does it anyway. Just make sure leash laws are enforced as well as clean up laws. They do make this clear coat type paint that can be sprayed on walls and what not that repel water, it could help with all of the pee concerns.


Paula Berman

n Paula Berman No.


Gina Gail Nutt

y Gina Gail Nutt Yes!


Kristen Keryk

y Kristen Keryk Yes!


Beth Brunelle

y Beth Brunelle Yes, but check with other cities to see how they handle dog urine. Even the best dog owner can't pick that up.


Mark Yowan

Mark Yowan Wouldn't the almost daily rain help with that?

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Llanya Stepanek O'Kane

n Llanya Stepanek O'Kane No


Randy Hardy

n Randy Hardy Against it.


Suzi Carlsson

n Suzi Carlsson Oh goodness, no.


Alexas Janae Dominique

Alexas Janae Dominique Why aren't they allowed?


Rachel Smith

n Rachel Smith No


Jennifer Lauren

y Jennifer Lauren Yes if registered


Rob Blackmore

y Rob Blackmore Absolutely, just with lots of dog bag dispensers


Kyle Dake

y Kyle Dake 100% yes no doubt about it


Rachel Lampert

y Rachel Lampert Yes. On leash and well advertised rules about poop and let the canines and human enjoy the Commons.


Angelica Christensen

y Angelica Christensen If on a leash, yes.


David Huland

y David Huland Yes!


Kathleen Halton

y Kathleen Halton Yes, and make a poop bag station - take a bag and leave a bag.


Adrienne Cook

y Adrienne Cook With leash/stations for poop bags and fines for not cleaning up after yours, yes.


Aurora Golden-Appleton

n Aurora Golden-Appleton Preferably, no.


Shannon Ryan

y Shannon Ryan Yes yes yes!


Martha Theodora Taranto

y Martha Theodora Taranto Yes.


Kaleigh Cwl

n Kaleigh Cwl Nope. Please dont. I forsee it being too difficult to be consistent and I love dogs. I like the idea of a maybe a small dog park nearby though.


Tish Keen

Tish Keen I can't keep track of whether they are or are not.


Brooklyn Burnett

y Brooklyn Burnett ABSOLUTELY


Cheyenne Cardamone-knewstub

n Cheyenne Cardamone-knewstub Definitely not. Way too crowded with people. Don't think it's practical or safe.


Skye-Anna Nye-Smith

y Skye-Anna Nye-Smith Yes!!!!!!!


Harrietta Potter

y Harrietta Potter Yes. With leashes and available waste receptacles. It's Ithaca!


Katherine Sholtys

n Katherine Sholtys nope


Cathy Merwin

n Cathy Merwin No. I don't think it's safe or sanitary.


Jan Brath

y Jan Brath YES...although I used to bring my shepherd there when I moved here from Philly and had no idea dogs were Prohibited.....and then could not figure out why?????


Meagan Steele-Holgate

n Meagan Steele-Holgate No


Lars Burggren

n Lars Burggren If you want poop on the shoe and the smell of dog urine


Dori Ganetsos

y Dori Ganetsos yes!!!!!!!


Jessie Shannon

y Jessie Shannon Yes, and skates too.


Amanda Kennedy

y Amanda Kennedy Yes!!! With waste receptacles.


Jodie Binns

Jodie Binns Only if you think everyone will clean up after their own dog(s)


Caitlin Clancy

n Caitlin Clancy No


David Binns

y David Binns Yes, Ask Burlington, VT


Kaitlin Hascup

n Kaitlin Hascup no


Tonya Rose

y Tonya Rose Yes. Dogs are cleaner and more well mannered than most people I encounter everyday.


Kaitlin Hascup

n Kaitlin Hascup it will just fill up with unleashed pitbulls


Diana Niemi

Diana Niemi That's an ignorant comment. It is a simple yes or no question and if you would like to add a well thought out reason behind It! #stopbullying


Marchele Seaton

y Marchele Seaton yes. I've seen many lovey pet and owner scenes on the commons. I walk there every day for exercise. Just came back and there was a young man and his dog loving on each other and all the passersby were smiling. I've even witness a woman with her cat on a leash. It makes for variety if one is sitting and eating and watching people. I wouldn't think you would want the commons to become too sterile.


Linda J West

y Linda J West In Ca. Dogs are allowed almost everywhere,as long as they're well taken care of...on mother's day there were two dogs sitting under the owners tables at the restaurant..😎😀


Chloe Spertus

y Chloe Spertus Yes!


Shaun Whistler

y Shaun Whistler Absolutely


Heather Campbell

y Heather Campbell Yes!!


Heather Dunbar

Heather Dunbar How are you going to check for rabies, parvoviris, Brucella canis, canine parainfluenza, herpesvirus, distemper, Toxoplasma gondii and infectious hepatitis vaccinations? These diseases all are transmitted between dogs and some are transmitted to humans...See More


Peter D Bakija

Peter D Bakija And yet people are free to walk dogs down public streets all the time, and these things no more or less an issue than they would be on the Commons. Why are they *more* of an issue on the Commons? Allowing people to walk dogs on the Commons is not turning the Commons into a wild pack hunting ground. It is turning the Commons into, well, pretty much every other street in town.

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Nafessha Mohammed

y Nafessha Mohammed Yes by the way u r doing a good job thank u very much


Michael-Vincent Crea

y Michael-Vincent Crea The Dr. Martin Luther King Commons in the center of Ithaca ought to be open, free, equal & accessible to all o(ur) residents & visitors:


Margery Pask

n Margery Pask Sorry. Please don't.


Yvette Burggren

n Yvette Burggren Please, no. I lived in Burlington, VT and stepped on dog poop way too many times.


Jon Reis

Let justice roll like a mighty river,...See MoreImage may contain: 3 people, people smiling, dog and outdoorLike · Reply · 14 hrs · EditedKrista LynnKrista Lynn YesLike · Reply · 14 hrsAri EvergreenAri Evergreen Yes! Dogs are lovely!Like · Reply · 14 hrsElla VarnElla Varn Noooope. dogs should be allowed to go through the commons, which at this point is pretty much how it goes, unless you turn bank alley into a dog zone". That way people can go get their food or whatever with their pet, but if they want to sit down and ...See More

y Jon Reis Yes. On leash and well advertised rules about poop. Well behaved dogs make people smile and enjoy the IThaca Commons experience. Make Ithaca a Dog Friendly city.! for the sake of TCDOG - The Tompkins County Dog Owners Group


Aleshia Akers

n Aleshia Akers I'd prefer if people kept their dogs to themselves, not in a public shopping mall. There are designated outdoor areas elsewhere - and people don't even follow the poop rule in the dog park where bags and receptacles are provided...


Michelle Nickerson

Michelle Nickerson The thing is.... it's not a public shopping mall. It is a pedestrian walkway. Like any other public sidewalk in the city.


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Kathleen Downes

y Kathleen Downes No,no,no,


Samantha Brown

y Samantha Brown Yes


Tammy Snyder

Tammy Snyder I'm torn. On one hand I'd love to take my dogs for a walk on the commons, but there is not a place for them to relieve themselves. If store owners aren't open to dogs in their stores it would be pointless for me, and I suspect others, who aren't going ...See More


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Mary Brett Lorson

y Mary Brett Lorson Yes! We'll expect our neighbors to be responsible.


Al Becker

n Al Becker this is Ithaca you should know better just who do you think will enforce this farce


Heather Lynn Forbes

Heather Lynn Forbes I don't see why not, as long as they are on a leash. People just need to be responsible and held accountable for knowing their companion and how they behave around other people/children. If we keep trying to ban everything that's beautiful about Ithaca, such as wildlife and even domesticated animals, all we have left is Buildings.

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Todd Kurzweil

Rich Carver Service dogs only, you give people an inch and they take a mile and run with stupid. Lowe's has a service dog only policy and I see it broken daily.

Todd Kurzweil The primary Commons or secondary Commons or both. Time to get rid of the terms Primary and Secondary. Time to change those designations outlined in the ordinance. I'm in favor of dogs on the primary Commons


Josephine Cohen

n Josephine Cohen Nope. Unfortunately I think some dog owners are not responsible enough. It's not so much the dogs as it is their parents. I have to add, there are other places you can take your doggie, why is the commons so important...because you can't?💩 😔


Melisa Casano

y Melisa Casano From what I've seen, you'd think they already were allowed :D But, yes, as long as they're on leashes (some people are genuinely freaked out by dogs and have panic attacks if even friendly ones come up to them).


Leslie Detwiler Setlock

y Leslie Detwiler Setlock Yes, but only on a 6' leash and their human companion has to clean up after them. Actually, apply that rule to the drunks, too, please.


Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence Um... how long should the drunks' leashes be?


Susan Laratta

Susan Laratta How would you enforce people leaving them outside while they go into a restaurant, bar, etc on a hot day?


Antonia Jameson Jordan

y Antonia Jameson Jordan Yes, if they are on a short leash and the owners clean up after them.


Aleshia Akers

n Aleshia Akers Allergies, phobias, risk with young children, owners that don't clean up after them, or owners that don't think their dogs should follow the same boundaries as humans (no, I absolutely don't want your dog to lick or smell me)....a few reasons why they should not be allowed. I live on the commons. Pleaseeeeee don't.



Michael-Vincent Crea While I respect Ur own opinion, plz be informed vis-a-vis NYS service animal law, as fears & allergies are not a basis for denying equal access; there is room & respect for all.

[ https://ag.ny.gov/.../public.../service_animals_brochure.pdf ]


Aleshia Akers

Aleshia Akers Service animals are well behaved and a valid and legal exception. They don't strike fear as they tend to not bark or bother other humans.


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Keith Perillo

y Keith Perillo Obviously


Riz M McCuniverse

y Riz M McCuniverse On a leash? YUP! With poop bags around so "bad dog citizens" have no excuse not to clean up? YEA



Leslie Detwiler Setlock Could someone help me understand why the issues such as allergies, phobias, irresponsible owners, etc are different on the Commons vs any street? I'm not arguing that they aren't real and valid reasons to not love dogs being around, but what is the di...See More


Aleshia Akers

Aleshia Akers I have these concerns on the sidewalk too, but dogs are currently banned on the commons (especially off leash) and it'd be nice to keep it that way.



Leslie Detwiler Setlock So it's more a matter of having a safe space and wanting to keep it that way? I can see that.


Meredith Zaslowe DePol

n Meredith Zaslowe DePol No! I like that my kids are no longer playing on a commons playground covered in dog pee.


K Alice Wood Fox

y K Alice Wood Fox Leashed, sure.


Tori Knapp

n Tori Knapp Nahhhh


Christina Dravis

y Christina Dravis Yes! Many of us who would like to enjoy the Commons with our pups are responsible and will ensure they don't misbehave.


Allison M. Myers

y Allison M. Myers Yes, with the requirement that they be on leashes of no more than six feet at all times (no flexi-leashes) and that owners carry pick-up bags (and prove it if requested) and immediately bag any excrement and dispose of it in the available trash containers. And no dogs in the play area.


Leslie Mulcahy

y Leslie Mulcahy I second this.


Gay Nicholson

y Gay Nicholson Yes, on leash. Provide compostable poop bags and disposal bins.


Mary Berry

n Mary Berry No because the hot pavement can burn their paws. Will you have doggie poop bags available also? Where does the poop go??? I'm a dog owner and don't see it as a good idea. Too close walking quarters too.😂


Maria DiFrancesco

Maria DiFrancesco Good point. There is a space issue to consider, and during a festival weekend, it could be bad for people and animals.


Shera D'Elia

y Shera D'Elia Yes. On leash. Come on... this is Ithaca!


HappyHeidi Ann

HappyHeidi Ann I miss the old commons


Jass O'Brady

y Jass O'Brady Yes, allow them. If certain dogs/owners are abusing the privilege the downtown hospitality ambassadors can make and maintain a black list.


Ellen Mary

Ellen Mary And enforce that how?!?

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Steve Snyder-Hill

y Steve Snyder-Hill yes


Emma Rose

y Emma Rose Yes!


Marcia Potter Horn

n Marcia Potter Horn No, I'm sorry but that is not the place for dogs. Not all dog owners are responsible and to assume that is silly. Small children are on the commons playing and you are never sure how animals will react when confronted with children or other animals. I like dogs, we have dogs but large community spaces aren't the place.


Shirley Kane

n Shirley Kane No no no and no.


Ben Ortiz

Ben Ortiz

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Eric J. Bastine

Eric J. Bastine I love woofers


Terry L Rose

y Terry L Rose Not during any events, but for day to day use yes.. And let the officers that are down there all the time issue tickets if you dont clean up


Beth Anne Lynch

Beth Anne Lynch Omg have any of you "no" people been anywhere else? Dogs usually aren't banned from downtown areas.


Colleen Maher

y Colleen Maher YES. My dog is way more well behaved than most kids


Roxann Winfield

Roxann Winfield If people would clean up after them.

There are some people in the Binghamton area do not clean up after them.

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Teresa Viza

n Teresa Viza No. They pee where ever. More outdoor restaurant/bar seating, please.


Susan Greener

n Susan Greener I LOOOOVE dogs, I volunteer at SPCA, have had dogs all my life, but see no need for dogs to be everywhere in pubic. Some people are very frightened, children can be unknowing about how to approach a dog. Most of all, dog "parents" are not always attentive and respectful. I vote "no." But thanks for asking.


Sara Ferguson

n Sara Ferguson I'm a dog lover, and I agree with Christine Brouwer Hinman. There are problems already with dogs off leash in downtown neighborhoods. It's not safe for small children, the elderly, or other dogs.


Ariel Milty

y Ariel Milty Yesss


Maria DiFrancesco

y Maria DiFrancesco Yes, but if your dog poops, you need to pick it up and dispose of it. And no dogs should be off leash.


Kim Engelhart

y Kim Engelhart Yes, with some common sense regulations.


Lynda Thompson

n Lynda Thompson No please dont, no green space, owners that won't clean up after them, not fair shop owners to tell people that can't brung them in. The stains and other stuff that would get left be hind would be a nightmare to clean up. One more thing for the DUA to have to take care ofg


Susan Greener

Susan Greener Stupid me,,,I wasn't even thinking about the hot pavement for the dogs. Bringing dogs to crowded festivals is the biggest NO.


Peter Bury

Peter Bury Not if they smoke...


Jessica English

y Jessica English Yes!!! On leash and with poop bag stations. I bring my pup to work with me on the Commons and I love having her there.


Christopher G. Carey

y Christopher G. Carey On a leash, sure. Clean up after them, of course. Some shops friendly to pooches, their choice.


Justin Barwick

y Justin Barwick Yes


Kevin Rohmann

n Kevin Rohmann No


Cindy Massicci

y Cindy Massicci Yes. On leash. Owners clean up after. Drop bins and plastic bags a good idea.


Reese Cainobelle

n Reese Cainobelle Most likely, these dog owners will want to bring their dogs in to the businesses on the commons too. I vote no as well.


Cindy Massicci

Cindy Massicci At least think about a six month trial period allowing them......


Lisa Wheeler

n Lisa Wheeler No. Definitely no.


Lori Yelensky

y Lori Yelensky yes YES AND YES


Kelsey Eliot

y Kelsey Eliot Yessssssss!!!!!


Jacqueline Mayer Puleo

y Jacqueline Mayer Puleo Yes please.


Dominique Pastorello

y Dominique Pastorello YES. Dogs are generally less of an issue than people. I don't support them being banned from any area.


Taylor Benson

Taylor Benson I agree with this young lady who never checks in with her friends


Arne van Leuken

y Arne van Leuken Yes-I live downtown and more than once I've been walking my dog , thought of something I wanted to grab on the Commons,and then turned around because I forgot I had my dog with me. It's just one more strike against the commons. Anywhere else I can leave my dog outside while I go into a store.


Cathy Nahimana

y Cathy Nahimana Yes! Dogs are people too!


Byron Suber

y Byron Suber Yes yes yes!!!


Jenna Kendall

n Jenna Kendall No, it really isn't fair to the dogs. Owners drag them down there during overcrowded events and it is super stressful for them.


Bob Higgins

y Bob Higgins YES

They are better than most of the people

Of course every dog's human should clean up after their dog and ill behaved dogs should have their humans banned (since it is their fault the dog is not well trained and socialized)


Cheryl Ann Peter

y Cheryl Ann Peter Yes on leash ONLY! and have a huge fine for not picking u p after the dogs..


Aria Camaione-Lind

Aria Camaione-Lind Leslie LaMontagne Camaione


Nicole Dauria

n Nicole Dauria No


Susannah Krysko Reese

Susannah Krysko Reese Nicole!!!! Wah?! Just kidding I know where your coming from, but could their be an exception for cute wiener dogs?!


Nicole Dauria

Nicole Dauria I'm sorry no exceptions unless you wear your dog!


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Colin Parrish

y Colin Parrish Yes


Kristal Ozmun

n Kristal Ozmun YES


John Andrew Elliott

y John Andrew Elliott Yes


Traci Nathans-Kelly

n Traci Nathans-Kelly Nope. People don't clean up poop.


Robert G. Vantine

y Robert G. Vantine Yes, they should have the same opportunity to step on drug needles and use all the facilities on the Commons, provided they can find barking...uhm, parking.


Tom Myers

n Tom Myers Ithaca needs more public spaces that are dog free. Many people have allergies, anxiety around animals and face it... no one is cleaning up after fido pees. What is the walking surface of the Commons?


Emma Miller

y Emma Miller Yes yes yes!!! I would much rather have a Commons full of dogs than people.


Lana Lupo

y Lana Lupo on leashes yes. Muzzles for the aggressive dogs too.


Joe Delia

Joe Delia How is this even a question?


Laurie Norell

y Laurie Norell Yeeessss


Casey Morgan

y Casey Morgan Of course. And cite people if they don't clean up after them or if they allow them to get out of control. My dog is better behaved than most people.


Imri Leshed

y Imri Leshed YES!!!!!


Russ Manley Jr.

y Russ Manley Jr. Allow dogs, not their owners :)


Rachel Hadley

y Rachel Hadley yes!!!!


Kitty Xie

Kitty Xie Are you serious


Sujata Sidhu

y Sujata Sidhu Yes


John Gee

y John Gee Absolutely!


Laura Moulton

n Laura Moulton where will they poop? what if its not cleaned up? what if it is cleaned up but leaves a sloppy mess. I beleive dogs should be allowed in Stewart park ( so much goose poop ) but not on the concrete of the commons. Not to mention the concrete gets hot there is no breeze. so hot and no place to poop.


Carole Cotts

y Carole Cotts More dogs less herion


Emily Sabo

y Emily Sabo For sure!


Kat Jackson

n Kat Jackson No


Robin Springer

y Robin Springer I live near the beautiful city of Athens, GA. We go to a lovely little restaurant with shady, breezy outdoor seating and - they allow dogs to be in the eating area. So far we have been lucky and we haven't encountered any dogs there, but I will say tha...See More


Colby McCartney

y Colby McCartney Yes on a leash


Talia Jean Weindling

y Talia Jean Weindling YES, leash or no leash!


Mikel Moss

y Mikel Moss Yes


Megan Vidler

y Megan Vidler Yep!


Ethan Cramton

y Ethan Cramton Yass


Samantha Sockness

y Samantha Sockness Yes!


Colleen McLinn

y Colleen McLinn Sure, why not


Dana Malcolm

n Dana Malcolm Disaster


Gavin Keaty

y Gavin Keaty Yes!


Diane Campbell

y Diane Campbell Yes


Liz Brown

y Liz Brown yes!


Laura Wheeler

y Laura Wheeler Yes, why not? I thought Ithaca was all about being liberal? As long as owners clean up just like they all ready do in all towns if you walk your down a side walk or park.🐕


Jeff Pelto

Jeff Pelto Who will be responsible for cleaning up after these dogs? And who will enforce? Animal control? Who will make sure these dogs have their shots and are licensed?


Damian Arthur Carr

Damian Arthur Carr Personally I can't stand dogs. They are filthy beasts.. I'm from Ithaca but i now live in Portland, one of t he most dog-friendly cities in the US. People bring their dogs on the train, to the grocery store, to their doctor's office. I've never had any problems with it.


Laura Sitzman Huizinga

y Laura Sitzman Huizinga YES!


Mattie Hause

y Mattie Hause Yesss


Laura Wheeler

y Laura Wheeler The commons is just a quick walk through I don't think owners would on purpose have there dogs poop right in the middle. I have seen worse gross things there. Such a silly question.


Jim Shanks

n Jim Shanks No dogs please!


Lara J Fields

y Lara J Fields Yes!


Gretchen Hildreth

y Gretchen Hildreth sure


Rob Bernard

n Rob Bernard What a horrible idea.


Kimberly Holmes

y Kimberly Holmes YES.


Adam Brumberg

y Adam Brumberg Yes 800 times.


Lindsay Liotta Forness

y Lindsay Liotta Forness Yes!


Joanne Zager

y Joanne Zager Yes


Kit Sturgeon

Kit Sturgeon Slightly off-topic, but how about cars? #MAGA!


John H. Stevens

John H. Stevens Wait, dogs aren't allowed on the Commons? That does not jibe with what I see most days.


Deep Patel

n Deep Patel Definitely not. There are people like me who are deathly afraid of them


Kelly Valdez

y Kelly Valdez Yes!


Jean Petty Foley

y Jean Petty Foley Yes! On leash with poop bag dispensers.


Sarah Marshall

y Sarah Marshall Yes


Joe Homza

Joe Homza If you can figure out the enforcement of rules. I wouldn't want to have to walk staring down to avoid poo or have my dog getting attacked by the dogs of bad owners.


Renata Wadsworth

y Renata Wadsworth I don't think we'd have more dogs on the commons than we have anywhere else downtown if you lifted the dog ban on the commons. But it is true that dogs and their owners might linger longer on the commons than in other places because it's designed as a ...See More


Traci TJ

y Traci TJ Yes!!!


Payal Bowker

y Payal Bowker Yes, please!


Amanda Anne Abernathy

y Amanda Anne Abernathy YES


Gillian Allport

y Gillian Allport Yesss


Deen KC

y Deen KC Of course, dogs have the capacity of 2 year olds... so if we let kids, we should let dogs 😁


Tom Wilder

y Tom Wilder Yes


Charisse Oates

y Charisse Oates Absolutely. On leash, of course. And there should be poop bags nearby.


Kristie Anderson

y Kristie Anderson Yes! One of the reasons I generally avoid the Commons is because I can't bring my dogs with me. So many places in Ithaca are dog friendly. I've always thought it a shame that the Commons are not.


Danielle Bates

y Danielle Bates Yes to dogs, yes to ample poop bag stations!


Michael Allinger

n Michael Allinger Short answer, no. Long answer, see Gay L Huddle s comments. I agree with her reasons.


Binta Wold

y Binta Wold Totally! And while you're at it, legalize ducks and chickens in Ithaca!


Nicole Beckman

y Nicole Beckman Yes!!!


Ellie O'Connor

y Ellie O'Connor Yes, but on a six foot leash max- no flexi-leashes


Megan O'Keefe

y Megan O'Keefe Yes!!


Katherine Lockwood

y Katherine Lockwood Yes, on leashes (NOT the retractable ones), with owners carrying their own poop bags, and stringent ticketing for infractions. Also, no leaving your dog tied up unattended outside stores. This invites trouble. Stores (except where health laws restrict it) should make their own rules about dogs being allowed in.


Justine Francis

y Justine Francis Absolutely with dog poop trash cans !!!


Megan O'Keefe

y Megan O'Keefe The commons Is like two blocks long....I doubt dog owners are just going to wait until that exact moment for their dog to go to the bathroom. It's really not a big deal. Drunk college kids are far more disruptive and we haven't banned them yet.


Tony Cassetta

y Tony Cassetta Yes (on leash)


Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson is that even a question


Will LaMorie

y Will LaMorie Yes


Dan Wheeler

y Dan Wheeler Yes


Tammy Vyskocil-Koeberle

y Tammy Vyskocil-Koeberle Absolutely! dog friendly towns are the best (Cooperstown, Saratoga, to name a few).


Zack Schoedel

y Zack Schoedel Yeah


Troy Yaeger

y Troy Yaeger You have people begging for your money, a place for people to shoot up, and other "stuff" going on at the commons! Those of you who say no dogs.....really? That is the least of the issues on the commons! I'd rather have to walk around a dog than the people pan handling for money!


Steve Hugo

y Steve Hugo Yes! Hundreds of people walk their dogs every day probably twice a day. Imagine that foot traffic and window shoppers. 6 times the foot traffic per person. 😉


Dwight Myers

y Dwight Myers Yes


Paul Mikowski

y Paul Mikowski Yes


Sareanda Marlè Lourdes

y Sareanda Marlè Lourdes fuck yeah! woof! 🐕


Maureen Fessenden Coats

y Maureen Fessenden Coats Yes!


Kathleen Tucker

Kathleen Tucker "Out of Towners" come here with their pets and know nothing about the pet ban on the Commons.


Kate Coffey

y Kate Coffey Yes!


Kameron Eddy

y Kameron Eddy on a leash, for sure!


Sarah McDonald

y Sarah McDonald Ryan Vega yes!!!


Jessica Weston

y Jessica Weston YES


Sophie Sidhu

y Sophie Sidhu Yes, but with bag stations and clean-up enforcement!


Robert Superior

Robert Superior Are you volunteering to be cleanup enforcement?


Eva Smith

y Eva Smith Ithaca PD + fines for non-scoopers could pay for itself!


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Chris Monroe

y Chris Monroe YES! Two poop-bag stations, and you're good to go.


Chris Cowan

y Chris Cowan yup. leashes and poop bags. encourage people to be there


Ryan Vega

y Ryan Vega yes please!


Violet Goncarovs

y Violet Goncarovs Yes! With provided poop bags and leash enforcement, I think it could work well. I know when I walk my dog, I window shop and the Commons needs as much foot traffic as it can get.


Christine Tanner Fournier

Christine Tanner Fournier They're already there every time I go.


Kati Peditto

y Kati Peditto Yes!


Matt Carcella-Sweet

y Matt Carcella-Sweet Absolutely!


James Boring

y James Boring YYYEEESSSS!!!!!


Melody Johnson

n Melody Johnson NO! Bags of dog feces detract from the Commons, some people are deathly afraid of dogs, leashed or not, based on childhood experiences.


Lauren Marino

y Lauren Marino Yes!!!!


Eileen Hagerty

y Eileen Hagerty As long as the owners clean up after their dogs and the dogs are on leash.


Alesha Alvarez

n Alesha Alvarez I prefer not. But it looks like an overwhelming yes. I worry because my son is very frightened of dogs and we love the commons.


Julia Leigh O'Pold

y Julia Leigh O'Pold Yes!


Justin Zoll

y Justin Zoll Absolutely yes.


Scotty Walker

y Scotty Walker Yup


Lisa Cabral

y Lisa Cabral yes!


Kathleen Mulligan

y Kathleen Mulligan Yes


Joe Sammons

n Joe Sammons I own two dogs, love them to pieces, and at Challenge Workforce Solutions, we welcome dogs to work ... but I'm not so sure I'd be in favor of dog, cat or rooster bedlam on the Commons. It's a public place where the rules governing public safety and decorum aren't likely to be followed or enforced evenly ... I'm totally in favor of artistic bedlam -- lets bring back more public art and call it a day!!


Kristen Frey Stucky

y Kristen Frey Stucky Yes! With responsible dog owners. Yes!


Shawn Meyer

y Shawn Meyer YES!!!!


Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon

y Jane Hall Fitz-Gibbon Yes


Rebecca James

y Rebecca James Yes! I'm not a dog owner at the moment but enjoyed Burlington, Vt's more laid back approach to dogs on their version of The Commons.



Maria Victoria Gaige

y Maria Victoria Gaige yEs!


Harryette Kim

y Harryette Kim Yes, please!


Gin Twin

n Gin Twin ouch.... I love dogs....but them on the commons would be a disaster


Natasha Thompson

y Natasha Thompson Definitely. Just make sure you have bags and bins for poop easily available and marked to meet accessibility standards.


Meghan Raboin Fouracre

Meghan Raboin Fouracre They are having a hard time keeping up with this at the dog park...


Dale Glasser

Dale Glasser That is because the dog park is run by volunteers. On the Commons I assume city workers would replace bags in holders.


Bonita Hogben

y Bonita Hogben Yes!


Rebecca Cubitt

y Rebecca Cubitt Yes.


Annie Halton

n Annie Halton No, no, no!!!


Mason Speed

n Mason Speed No. Absolutely not. There are many people with an irrational yet legit fear of dogs and you would be destroying a known safe space.. secondly people do not pick up after their dogs. I love dogs. I really do. We have one ourselves but we are fearful of...See More


Kimberly Kristen Muse

Kimberly Kristen Muse What safe space. We're installing a "safe injection site" for drug addicts next to a playground.


Sahara Byrne

y Sahara Byrne Y E S


Randy Hendrickson

n Randy Hendrickson Nope.


Cass Medcalf

y Cass Medcalf Yes!


Olus Boratav

y Olus Boratav off course yes, what kind of a question is this?


Ellie Biddle

y Ellie Biddle Yes!!!


Kay Jenney

y Kay Jenney Yes


Jennifer DeLapp Birkett

n Jennifer DeLapp Birkett No.


Ellie Biddle

y Ellie Biddle Yes, on leash of course, but yes.


Amy Lynne

Amy Lynne I live in Syracuse and visited Ithaca last week. I brought my dog with me and we had a lovely walk about town including the commons. Had no idea until seeing comments here that there is a dog ban on the commons. Makes no sense! Responsible dog owners with well behaved dogs should definitely be allowed!


Robert Superior

Robert Superior That's interesting. Are you volunteering to decide who is responsible and who isn't? Just curious!


Amy Lynne

Amy Lynne Not volunteering for anything. Just won't come to Ithaca anymore.


Ritter Dengel

y Ritter Dengel During the summer i would say yes due the massive heat waves that hit Ithaca and keeping dogs in cars while people even do window shopping is a cruel thing to do, However with dogs being allowed on the commons people would be allowed to bring their dog...See More


Robert Superior

Robert Superior Allow dogs due to heat waves? Because people will leave their dogs in cars? I am not convinced by the argument.


Fran Speight

Fran Speight Yes



n Meghan Raboin Fouracre Not on the commons, you would have to up law enforcement on off lead dogs and defecation issues. Poop trash bins would overflow with regular trash and it would be a huge mess. I'm and a super dog person and there are many places to go that the commons is not necessary. Opening up Stewart park to dogs great idea but big NO on the commons from me.


Argus

y Argus Every time you ask this most people say yes and then someone concern trolls about allergies and phobias and such and then the whole thing gets shut down. Of course yes. It's a public street.


Josselyn Tsai

y Josselyn Tsai Yes


Dale Glasser

y Dale Glasser Yes! I don't shop anymore on the Commons because of that. I had my three pound dog in a "snugli" carrier under my jacket (you could only see her face) and a police officer told me that dogs weren't allowed. That was the last time I shopped on the Commons! Ithaca used to be a much more dog-friendly town.


Barbara Smith

y Barbara Smith Yes, and trikes.


Cora Yao

n Cora Yao Please do not allow dogs on the commons.


Victoria John

n Victoria John No!


Ed Parrington

n Ed Parrington No


Emily Carroll

y Emily Carroll Yes!


Wendy Ward Salomon

n Wendy Ward Salomon Nope


Hannah Rose Gignoux

y Hannah Rose Gignoux YES


Hannah Rose Gignoux

Hannah Rose Gignoux Erin Marie


Hannah Rose Gignoux

Hannah Rose Gignoux Erin open your door it's lockes


Lorie White

y Lorie White Yes!


Joey Fasolino

y Joey Fasolino yes!


Karyn Young

y Karyn Young Absolutely - most cities have dog friendly downtown shops with water bowls and treats for dogs. It always puzzled me that the atmosphere in Ithaca didn't support this?


Jennifer Wills

n Jennifer Wills I can't believe I'm saying this but I honestly have to say no. I have 2 dogs and am a huge dog/animal lover but I can see disaster striking if this is allowed. Especially at busy times with children. Makes me nervous. Seems unfair to people who are uncomfortable around dogs and irresponsible to put dogs in a potentially stressful situation where they may act out of character.


William Kay

n William Kay No. It would be nice and convenient but so many attendent issues, as mentioned, waste, unfriendly or unrestrained dogs, people with fears or allergies, ECT. Nice to keep the commons welcoming to everyone at the expense of the ability to have dogs. There are plenty of wonderful places downtown where dogs are welcome.


Mary Schott Williams

n Mary Schott Williams No


Captainh Andthe Rapalas

n Captainh Andthe Rapalas Why? What is the draw to have dogs on the Commons? It's tough enough on a dog to live in the city in my humble opinion, I know some owners do a great job and others well........" Go shit in the fountain Spot!" Why again?


Monica Weimer

y Monica Weimer Yes but we should also provide doggie bags and proper receptacles.


Isobel Duncan

y Isobel Duncan Yes! I am college student and seeing dogs in the commons brings me much joy.


Vrinda Wutevr

Vrinda Wutevr Trina Khatib


Alex Campbell-Diehl

y Alex Campbell-Diehl Yes! Lucy Karlin It is not the government's job to ban dogs and deprive me of happiness


Alex Campbell-Diehl

Alex Campbell-Diehl Hannah Simmerman


Robert Superior

n Robert Superior Please, no. Pretty please? With sugar on top? The dogs are bad enough but dog owners are like smokers - taking up all of the space and saying that you are the problem. Ok, the dog owners won't like that. So, consider that if you're allowing dogs you're allowing any dog and any dog owner - no matter how untrained either may be. It is a great harm to the community. Please, oh please, no. Never. Ever. Please.


Karla Kesel

y Karla Kesel Yes,fine them if they don't clean up after their dog


Caroline Barth

y Caroline Barth YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES


Erin Rodriguez

y Erin Rodriguez Absolutely!


Chuck DePaolo

y Chuck DePaolo Yes.


Karen Rodriguez

y Karen Rodriguez Yes. On leash.


Theresa Bargh

n Theresa Bargh No


Jesse Koennecke

y Jesse Koennecke Yes


Jen Agans

y Jen Agans Yes.


Kelly Barclay

y Kelly Barclay Yes, please.


Julie Mulks Selman

n Julie Mulks Selman No thank you. I don't want to worry about tripping over said dog or leash.


Robert Superior

n Robert Superior And... Why keep bringing the same question up? You're hoping that people have changed their minds and will agree to this now? Or you're asking because the dog owners keep bugging you? Yeah. You have to do the democracy thing. I hear you. And part of that is that sometimes you have to make the announcements that some rabid supporters don't want to hear. And dogs in the commons... It's just a bad idea...


Ellen McCollister

n Ellen McCollister Please no. Ithacans aren't always very considerate about cleaning up after their dogs or keeping them on a leash, despite the laws. And if merchants are supposed to benefit, what are the dogs going to do while their owners are allegedly shopping?



Meghan Raboin Fouracre Exactly


Amy Abbott McDonnell

y Amy Abbott McDonnell Yes!


Brenda Marston

y Brenda Marston Yes and bring back parking meters :-)


Valerie Evans

n Valerie Evans No, and I have a dog. The commons is for everyone and toddlers are in that group and I remember my toddler almost getting hit by someone's cigarette 13 years ago. Dogs and toddlers would be a disaster. Plus, who will clean up after the dogs?


Chris Ploss

y Chris Ploss Yes, it's really no different than a sidewalk/park. Penalties for failing to clean up should also be strictly enforced.


Mariabeth Andrews

Mariabeth Andrews I thought they were already allowed on The Commons since I see them there everyday. Also did the City start allowing people to smoke on The Commons again or was that never a rule?


Ducson Nguyen

y Ducson Nguyen I don't even like most dogs. all the way. But it's time to lift the ban. If you agree, speak out at the June 21 City Administration Committee meeting. Or email us at [email protected]😺


Kristopher Buchan

Kristopher Buchan Look at that face and tell me that.



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Anika Nfr-Ka Ma'at Daniels-Osaze

n Anika Nfr-Ka Ma'at Daniels-Osaze No!


Daniel Urda

y Daniel Urda Of course they should. The commons is no different than any other park dogs are allowed in and the concerns of people not picking up after their dogs are totally overblown. The Ithaca dog park is always well kept and is a great example of how responsib...See More


Lara Green

Lara Green Damn. This thread is a very deep rabbit hole and my only clear takeaway is that conversations about dogs in a common area elicit more powerful reactions than most of our mayor's posts, (about the opioid epidemic or the housing crisis) and that folks ar...See More


Patty Sipman

y Patty Sipman Yes on leash w free poop bags. Need poop bag dispensers. Raise fee for licensing dogs then make commons dog friendly w poop bag dispensers.


Kenda-lee Anne Hice

y Kenda-lee Anne Hice More dogs & less opioids and heroin is my vote fur sher.


Tammy Travis

y Tammy Travis Yes! On a short leash though. P


Adric Garlick

y Adric Garlick Yes!


Jim DelRosso

y Jim DelRosso Yes.


Teresa Wagner Bulatek

n Teresa Wagner Bulatek No, for many of the reasons already stated.




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Beth Buckles

y Beth Buckles Yes


Marcia Nedland

y Marcia Nedland Yes!!!


Kimberly Kristen Muse

Kimberly Kristen Muse Anyone can go online and register their dog as 'therapy' or 'service' which makes them able to legally be allowed anywhere. If we are to allow dogs on the commons (which, btw, many shop owners ON THE COMMONS let their dogs roam freely so this doesn't e...See More


Shelley Blackler

Shelley Blackler Actually, only service dogs are legal to go anywhere. They are replacing a 'sense' that is damaged in their owner. Emotional support dogs are also service dogs.

Therapy dogs are licensed to comfort others. They do not get to be with their owner at all times.


Shelley Blackler

Shelley Blackler I actually find Ithaca surprisingly dog-unfriendly. 😪


Rachael Behling

Rachael Behling Can we just open an actual bodega on the commons and have bodega cats named "cat"


Micah Noah Kraus

y Micah Noah Kraus Yes absolutely


Thomas Persun

y Thomas Persun Yes I believe as dogs are on a leash and they have done their business prior to coming on the commons


Scott McCasland

Scott McCasland Only if all those cameras are used to prosecute people who don't clean up after their dog. Also, not on sunny summer days, the lack of shade and hot bricks are barely tolerable for humans and we are much better adapted to the heat. Better make sure the fountain water is potable too.


Jyl Dowd

n Jyl Dowd No: waste, unfriendly or unrestrained dogs, people with fears or allergies, ECT. Nice to keep the commons welcoming to everyone at the expense of the ability to have dogs. There are plenty of wonderful places downtown where dogs are welcome.


Caroline Byrne

n Caroline Byrne I'm on the fence, friend I'm with and also voting for says no way.


Stephanie Piech

y Stephanie Piech Yes


Lesli Sagan

Lesli Sagan I'm fine with a 6 month trial. Really, it comes down to whether dog owners are responsible: will they clean waste, control the dogs properly, etc.? If so, fine. If not, then our town isn't ready for that.


Samantha Akers

n Samantha Akers Yo I am so scared of dogs


Betsy Spencer

y Betsy Spencer Yes.


Gary Edward Rith

y Gary Edward Rith Please allow dogs on leash and enforce it and please enforce the no smoking rule.


Sandra Teeter Cook

y Sandra Teeter Cook Definitely. Ithaca has lost a great deal of tourist business due to lack of being dog friendly. Surrounding towns benefit from our negative dog friendly rules and welcome dogs. Let's fix this once and for all.


Marge Wolff

y Marge Wolff Yes


Joyce E Leonard

y Joyce E Leonard Yes, as long as owners are responsible and clean up after them.


Larry Wright

n Larry Wright No.


Mike Ferdinando

n Mike Ferdinando No.


Tyler Hawkins

Tyler Hawkins I didn't realize they were not allowed on the commons.


Tyler Hawkins

y Tyler Hawkins Carytown in Richmond, Virginia has always reminded me of the Commons, except they are dog-friendly. Many stores allow leashed pets inside and employees give them treats and have water bowls at the door. The Commons is such a nice, low-stress area where...See More


Evan Stewart Eisenberg

y Evan Stewart Eisenberg People take dogs on the commons ALL the time w / o hassle. FINES and TICKETS should be issued if the animal is off leash or relieve themselves.

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Clint Swank

Clint Swank What on the Commons could possibly interest a dog? Or a human, for that matter?

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Mark Yowan

y Mark Yowan Sure, people visit their children at Cornell and IC and sometimes bring their pets. When they are walking downtown it doesn't make sense to avoid the commons especially since you can have your dog on all the streets around the commons. Viva brings dog water bowls to customers that sit down with dogs.

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Sarah Gardner

y Sarah Gardner Yes!


Julia Cozzarelli

y Julia Cozzarelli Yes, on a leash


Melissa Hoffman

n Melissa Hoffman No and we should have more dog parks:)🐶


Diane Hibbett

n Diane Hibbett Okay, aren't you on the commons to shop? If so, what will you do with your dog when you go into the store? The Commons is one street. Walk all you want downtown but just avoid the Commons. I am seeing more dogs in stores . if the shop owners will allow dogs so be it. Maybe that will bring people to the Commons.😍


Savannah Stevens

y Savannah Stevens 100%!!!


Crista Shopis

y Crista Shopis Yes please!


Mariana Saavedra

Mariana Saavedra Perri Gerard-Little we were just talking about this!


Karen Bedell

y Karen Bedell (Gwen) Sure. On leash. Put up 3 poop bag dispensers and disposal cans.

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Shanna Moore

y Shanna Moore Yes! Obviously, they should be leashed and owners should clean up after them.


Tressa Rae Heffron

y Tressa Rae Heffron With rules, yes!


Tracy Vosburgh

y Tracy Vosburgh Yes!


Ann Sullivan

n Ann Sullivan No. No. No. no. No.


Tim Larkin

y Tim Larkin commons yes stores no


Nancy Salander Phillips

y Nancy Salander Phillips YES


Maryrose Savino

y Maryrose Savino Yes on a leash, of course!


Angelika St.Laurent

y Angelika St.Laurent Yes. Leash and poop bag dispensers and a designated trash can would be nice.


Stephy Scaglione

y Stephy Scaglione Yes with rules (no harm for injury to city owner risk) dog vaccines required, poop bag stations, and leash laws.


Eric Hambury

y Eric Hambury On a leash and of course you gotta pick up da poo... but otherwise yes.


Rachel A Clarkson

n Rachel A Clarkson No


Gabriel Orgrease

Gabriel Orgrease How about my donkey?


Donald Dunham

y Donald Dunham Yes


Ellen Mary

Ellen Mary https://tenor.co/vfQI.gif


Lauren Ryder

y Lauren Ryder maybe more people would know which stores are on the commons (especially those in the middle we can't see from the street) if they walked by them on their daily dog walks. OF COURSE dogs should be allowed. let's make it easy for everyone to experience ithaca in their daily outings and support local businesses. thanks for asking!


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Ellen Reuben yep... Ithaca is a dog town

Wendy Morgan Sure! On leash

Methodology Myrick Facebook post "Should we allow dogs on the commons?". Posted 5/18/17. Data through 5/19/17 8:00am EDT

There were 709 comments.

Some answers are simple yes/no. Overall this is a sentiment analysis where each response is read and then their opinion has to be judged. Some are pretty obvious.

“I love dogs Allow them”

Some you have to kind of wade through

“Ducson Nguyen I don't even like most dogs. all the way. But it's time to lift the ban.”😺

So if I could not absolutely determine their yes/no opinion, I left it blank.

Others said “yes but….” And had conditions. Common conditions were leashes, leashes non-retractable, licensed, poop bag stations. These were counted as “yes” because no proposals have been made to allow dogs on the commons without those.

Some conditions were a bit more specific and stricter, “eg: spayed/neutered which is not a common condition to allow dogs into a dog park” and therefore not counted.

Many were comments on other people’s comments, so these were not counted unless specifically articulating a pro/con opinion.

Some comments I just could not divine the intent of the poster.

“we allow drunk heroin addicts”

In total there were 252 comments that were clear to this coder in their intent. 189 in the affirmative and 62 in the negative. That’s 75% yes and 25% no.

Limitations:

Limited time frame. Survey limited to friends of the Mayor and their friends who saw their comments or whom it was shared with. Coder bias (I’m Pro-Dog). No correction for coding errors. No correction or calculation of margin of error. Your mileage may vary.

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Justin Henry Is there a way to put an area for them to relieve themselves?

Michelle Striney Podolec On a leash.

Jamal Wilson Mos def...leashed, poop disposals and a lil dog park where they can get together and hang with other dogs while their owners shop etc..lil a doggy daycare...and it will bring a grooming service to the commons and people will love it...


Emily Midge Doyle So I say no, but here's why. I love dogs, and I think they are great...BUT I think so many owners aren't thinking through how hard it is on their dog to be in such a high traffic area. So..that is all. It's nerve wracking for most dogs to be in what is kind of a building locked, non grassy, seemingly nowhere to go place.

Anton Burkett Never! Too many people too big of a chance of some lil kid getting their face bit off. Also, dog pee and poop! Yuck!

Kenda-lee Anne Hice We love doggies.

Kristine Anderson Keller No i don't want to have to worry about my kids walking around d wanting to pet a dog that shouldn't be in a high traffic area or is not comfortable around kids or people in general - I really don't want to worry about me or my kids being attacked by a dog


Melissa Filut-Weiner No way.

Patricia Jane Absolutely, on a leash!

Meredith Collins Yes: On leash, up to date on vaccines.

Doug Moore Yes, encourage retailers to have water bowls too

Patrick Luker When have they ever been "unallowed"?

Heidi Elizabeth YES. I've been to cities where dogs are allowed on similar types of shopping areas and it's great. A lot of the businesses keep water dishes outside and it's so sweet.


Jonny Tunnell if you've ever been bit severely or maybe even not... you'd not want this. IF ppl actually trained their animals to be decent i'd feel differently. its not the dogs i dont trust... its their ppl. allowing dogs on the commons is like putting a super expensive fountain in that a child could (and probably will) harm themselves...


Betsy Herrington Yes. And poopy receptacles. And vigilance on those who don't scoop the poop--fine 'em.

Betsy Herrington Leashed, of course.

Anthony M. Condo Jr. Considering I like dogs more than I like most people, the answer to this is an obvious and resounding 'yes'.


Choral Edmond-Carlisle Cornell-Bowers

Choral Edmond-Carlisle Cornell-Bowers Yes

Sophia Goehner Yes and skateboards and bikes

Brynne Sigg I too love dogs, but my vote would be no. Reason being there are people who don't like to be around them or don't feel safe around them. There are plenty of places in Ithaca to take our dogs.

David Hiner Yes, on a leash (of course), and a mandatory cleanup policy. If the owner refuses to clean up after their dog they should be fined.

Samuel Schuepbach there is a no bike policy and there is a no Smoking policy neither of them are being enforced , so adding another one sure does not help.

Robin Merilahti That's what I was thinking. Who's going to enforce this clean up/on a leash policy?

Liena Pulsts Yes, as long as they do their business prior to walking the area and if any accident the owners clean it up! People love doggies (me included) :) maybe a designated doggies grassy area too for that umm yeah. And as long as they are people and kid friendly!!!!

Robin Merilahti Please No, there are plenty of places you can take your dog in the city. Leave one area where no dogs are allowed. I know its hard for Ithacans to believe, but everyone does not loves dogs. They got Stewart Park, wasn't that enough?

Marilyn Thorpe Pettinga I believe that dogs would be okay on the Commons ... providing they are up to date on vaccinations and are on a leash. Water dishes are a great idea, Heidi Elizabeth ... as are poop receptacles, Betsy Herrington. I also think the playground area should be unavailable to dogs to prevent unfortunate interactions between dogs and kids.

Shannon Dence Phillips Why would you want to take your dog to the Commons? There is no shade, and the hot ground hurts their paws. Besides, i wouldn't want a dog to step on a heroin needle. :(

Christine Brouwer Hinman No, please don't. Too many people don't understand boundaries with their pets. Just because we love our dogs doesn't mean everyone does.

Alejandro Morgano yes please

Alison Tarplee Coluccio It would definitely increase my traffic on the Commons. There have been a significant number of events that I've had to pass on because at the end of the workday, walking the dog has to be my priority. So even if it's an event really important to me, I can't afford the dog-less time to come - but if she could come too, then we would be there!

Beezer Clapp No - I'm a dog lover and owner but the commons has not a single patch of grass or available tree for pee and such. It was not designed with dogs in mind. Think urine stank creep!

Suzanna Homrighaus No unless they are service dogs

Kari Martin If people can shoot up on the commons then yea, dogs should be fine. 🙄

Michael Hadox Glad I wasn't drinking coffee, my monitor would have been soaked.

Ashley Lynn Welch I You...❤️

Christine King Small and on leashes and control by owner

Siera Ellis My two German shepherds are better behaved than any small dog I've ever met. Lol. Just throwing that out there.

Maureen McCarvill Whitehead

Maureen McCarvill Whitehead Yes please!!!!!!

Michelle Coon You should allow dogs everywhere ❤️🐕

Vera Whisman Yes! On leash and zero tolerance for leaving poop. Then complainers and just complainers.

Caitlin Matthewson Definitely.

Gay L Huddle I'm a dog lover from way back........but, please, no dogs on the Commons.....too much trouble to maintain when people do not clean up after their animals and there will be those people.......so, my vote is no.

Gay L Huddle You know that the restrictions and the control will be issues that will NEVER be all resolved......so I would not even get into that.....

Lorraine Sinclaire yes, but with restrictions: leash and poop pickup laws... responsible adult human behavior if pooch needs leadership/discipline. i am a responsible dog owner, and this is just the regular day-to-day of life with a dog in an urban setting.

Vickie Clairmont Rogers No. I sat down there one afternoon with my grandkids while they played on the playground and watched several dogs (why were they there when they're not allowed) pee all over the jungle gym and the material underneath the playground. Kids play on that! It's disgusting and unhygienic and the arrogant dog owners don't care where their dogs go!

Isabel Brumberg YES! It works very well in other places with similar downtown set ups! Burlington VT for example!

Tanya Pietila Case And Charlottesville, VA's downtown mall! Same designer as the commons (as I recall) - and it totally works there too!


Isabel Brumberg Sarah Brumberg Adam Brumberg

Nicole Demotte Yes with leash & poop bags..

Jess Krogman Not unless you strictly enforce leash laws & ticketing for people who don't pick up after their animals.

Shari Thomson Hubbert Yes please!

Donna Lucille I hate to say it but I don't think we should.

Eric Griffith Of course you should. And ticket any @SShole owner that doesn't clean up after them.

Kathy Zahler Instead of people? Yes.

Molly Willsallen Yes! But need areas (gardens) they can access if they need to go. Leash and pick up laws should be enforced.

Mara Lynne YES. YES. YES. YES.

Chris Dawson On a leash with strictly enforced poop laws.

Jurden Alexander nope, whose libel?

Debralee Strebralee Who's libel? Liable?

Peggy Carey On leash, yes and poop-bag stations, I agree. And then I think that stores can decide their own rules on if they want them in their stores. It would help businesses and traffic downtown!

Jurden Alexander whose going to enforce a leash permit, or should one be required to have a leash permit in order to be able to walk their dog on the commons?


Will Devine No, but if you do, *please* make sure police are steadily enforcing leash and cleanup laws.

Sue Roenke Yes, leashed and responsible, cite/ticketed if not.


Trisha Williams I dogs. That being said, not everyone does. The commons isn't a very large area. It seems a relatively confined space if there were many dog owners on the commons at one particular time. Also, you can't pick up urine.❤️

Karen Edelstein Yes, on leash. Maybe provide bags at each street entrance so there is no question about whether people are expected to clean up after their dogs.

Jennifer Whitaker No. Too much risk. Risk of injury, risk of messes. People don't need any more reasons not to go to the commons. I won't go as much if that is allowed, for sure.


Carolyn Ambrose Yes but they have to be on a leash.

Chance Daugh As long as they're leashed and calm around people and other dogs, and as long as people pick up their messes. But I also know some people who are afraid of dogs so I am conflicted

Nicole Middleton No. People can't clean up after their animals as it is. Not to mention there are restaurants with outdoor dining... I don't want to be eating whilst someone's dog is making a movement.

Shelley Blackler My dog eats with us outdoors all the time...and we eat out a lot.

Joy Thomas I'm not a dog person, and wouldn't be thrilled to have to contend with dog traffic on the Commons. If it were allowed, yes to strict enforcement of leash and cleanup policies.

Jacob Parker Carver Chloe says yes

Claudia Jenkins Only service dogs

Chelsea Hummer Yes on leash

Elliot Steinfeld Close it down to people it should only be for dogs🐕🐕

Ethan Ritz yes, this is a class issue - it's difficult for homeless ppl with pets to keep them anywhere else but at their side for long periods of time; a ruling like this does more to exclude Ithaca's homeless population from public spaces than anyone else. good arguments for public space laws like these (also smoking, open can laws) being designed to do this in the first place...

Elisabetta Ciurleo Yes! My dog behaves better than some human! 😊

Leanne Arnold Yes, put up signs saying to clean up after your dog or pay a fine

Julia Melton YES! Most people just walk through with their dogs. There shouldn't be an issue with dogs chasing children as there is a leash law. I also understand the concern of cleaning up after them but it's all concrete! I don't know many dogs that do their busi...See More

Jacki Thompson Didn't you ask us this last year? Answer is still yes for me.

Shannon Oakes I didn't bring my dog last time we traveled to Ithaca bc I read that rule. When we got there the Commons was full of dogs anyway 🤔

Melissa Hall Yes. I'm tired of hearing about it at city council lol.

Jessica Brown They're already on the commons. It's great!

Erica Ciancia Bender Absolutely!!

Jessica Elkins Yes! Of course. Seriously they're everywhere else in town anyway. Rules will apply, but it will seem much more friendly a place for the many dog owners of Ithaca. Also consider allowing bicycles please. 😁

Lisa Kellmurray With strict leash and poop laws. I don't want to have dogs running around and I really don't want to have to be on the lookout for dog poo. But dogs on leashes with responsible owners are welcome.

Julia Hughes This is exactly how it should be. Great response.

Norfe J. Pirro No, only crackheads!!!

George Ferrari we currently have rules on the Commons about smoking, dogs and bikes, for good reasons and yet everyday I see people not following those rules with very little enforcement, so I would say no as long as you have those rules but they must be enforced to ...See More

Steven Wolf Leashes and poop scooping must be vigorously enforced or the place will degenerate into concrete desert.

Tanya Pietila Case There is an upscale outdoor shopping area in my old neighborhood in Richmond, VA that is known for allowing dogs. Upscale stores (including Tiffany's) allows certain size breeds inside their stores (There is a "small, medium, large" dog sticker on each...See More


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Sherron Brown Absolutely! Dogs should be allowed on the commons. SERIOUSLY BE VIGILANT AND TICKET THE IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS!

Brenda Neville No. You can't count on people cleaning up after them, nor can you count on people keeping them leashed. It's just not the place for dogs.

Lorraine Berry Yes. Please. Responsible dog owners. Bad dog owners should be punished, but dogs should be allowed.

Scott Mccown Most definitely YES!

Helen Stride Yes, with guidelines. Probably leashes unless it's a tiny dog. I know some dogs do well off-leash but some people have had bad experiences with dogs so we should keep them in mind.

Regina DeMauro I'd prefer not because I don't think that any amount of leash laws and requirements to clean up after the dog will be followed.

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Stacey Murphy No, for all reasons mentioned here. Love dogs, but not the friendliest environment for them. Leash laws are ok but don't address agitation, peeing, not everyone being unafraid of dogs, etc. There are lots of friendlier-to-dog options around. And ticketing after a kid gets bitten doesn't really take away the being bit in the first place.


Steph Bailey I love cats, but definitely YES

Tara Ciotoli Caiza No. It will deter some young children from using the playground.

Nicole Schock If parents are still taking their kids to the commons they should be worried about the drug hut right on the street not dogs 😂

Jana Quandt Yes. Add waste stations and, of course, have strict leash laws.

Skylar Davenport Yes!! The South Hill rec trail has a dog bag station to get bags to clean up after your pet. I think adding one of those at the ends of the commons would be great to help people make sure they clean up after their doggos.

Rebecca Disidoro Yes .... on a leash

Jolene Almendarez Yes. An zero tolerance for non-poop scoopers.

Al Nolan Yup and tickets for owners who leave shit behind

Nicky Koschmann Yes why not!

Jen Ludwig Yup. Always have:)

Hickory O'Brien Lee Nope, definitely not. But I'm clearly outvoted here! Lol.


Bernadette Elemi-Schoenwald

Bernadette Elemi-Schoenwald I'm a dog owner who would love to bring my dogs on the commons and I still think it would be a problem...

Katie Joy Shaw @kenobi_of_the_finger_lakes says yet!

Elsa Wright Yes, you allow drug addicts and dealers, dogs are much better behaved...

Laurie Hemmings Yes, please!


Chris Marx With no good place to urinate, seems like a bad idea

Jeffrey Sorrell Yes..... BUT a lot of things need to be taken into consideration. As it is now whether allowed or not people still bring their dogs on the commons. Do a trial allowing only small dogs. However if the owner has been putting a muzzle on the dog before ha...See More

Chuck Cooley Thats a hard yes :)

Elizabeth Bright No too many are not responsible and it's a problem enough on the streets people not cleaning up after them. Last summer I took my granddaughter down after they finished the playground there was a huge pile across the street on state right near the corner. No thanks.

Tory Jenis Absolutely - I'd go there if we did

Rich Bernstein On leashes only

Bretton James Ochsner Yes and they also have to be licensed and follow common courtesy;)

Thomas Hoebbel on leash sure...


Randi Millman-Brown Please no. No place to pee as someone mentioned. Sometimes people do not leash their dogs either and to me this is a bad idea. I personally do not want dogs coming sitting near me if I am eating outside.

Amelia Wood Seems like a lot of work....someone will have to monitor the heck out of people, and pick up the poop that some owners wouldn't. And with a playground on the commons, makes me a little nervous...

Sophia Shine Absolutely! Our dogs are our family members. :)

Ileana Amaris Keeping dogs out of the commons will allow the commons to be a cleaner, safer, more people-friendly place to be for everyone.

Wendy Wilcox Seems like a lot of oversight. I realistically wonder if the benefit would outweigh the costs. The isn't a constant police presence on the commons to ensure compliance. With the references to other questionable activities occurring on the commons, I wonder if that isn't example enough of how difficult it is to ensure everyone who uses this public space will adhere to a set of rules about dog ownership.

David Dylan Gower Yes, within reason.


Tracy Tzivaeris Decker On leashes, yes.

Jennifer E Oates Terry Harbin the drunks piss in the alleys anyhow Stop being a curmudgeon

Rachel Anne Dogs on Commons - YES.

Vulcan Solus Yes! End human speciesism!!! I'm pro pup!!!!🐶

Nav K Cheema This is Ithaca. Yes.


Lynne Saulsbury Terry Harbin unfortunately, some of the humans coming out of the clubs at night leave this behind!!





Jessie Jane Hilliker Yes! Lynne Saulsbury sums it up quite nicely!

Kwame Newton Zoe A.C. Summer

A.C. Tierney This shouldn't even be a question! Yes of course we should. Dogs bring joy and happiness to everyone in their vicinity and are the purest creatures on this earth. Yes . Yes. 1000x's yes.

Kat Kay Yes we should. Please. Kim Herbert

Brandon Michaels How about a "commonesque" dog park somewhere else

Mary Behrendt Yes - with provided trash cans and poop bags available.

Mary Behrendt I mean, it's dog pee... It's not gonna be Cayuga Lake...

Matt Fellmonster Too much liability. Unless the dog is licenced with the city? Then licences would help offset cost to city's liability.

Danielle Son Why is this in question? Yes!

Tom Craven Yes but if we had a better police presence to enforce codes then maybe this wouldn't be an issue.

Gerry Monaghan Dog lover here - happy to have the Commons be dog free.

Alex Gi NO. And why have this poll again when it was already conducted just some months ago with a NO result?

Dan Merwin only if cats (on leash of course) are also allowed

Peter D Bakija Yes, please. Strictly enforce leash laws and cleaning up after them, however.

Tyler Hale With more piss I think

Joyce Carman Lovelace Yes!!!!! I thought this had already been decided.

Matthew Johnson There are a lot of Beasts on the Commons why not Dogs

Surya Saha Yes. On leash and enforce clean up.

Zoe Packman 100% yes. It's a shame to have such a walkable area with nice places to sit and eat outside and not be able to bring along your pup.

Emily Marie Dilger Of course 😊

Andrejs Ozoliņš Yes, in ways that don't cause problems for others. Why are dogs prohibited, anyway? Were they once allowed and became impossibly problematic? Seems to me dogs under full owner control can be responsibly brought almost anywhere, hence commons should be ...See More

Michelle Nickerson Yes. AS long as leash laws are strictly enforced. as well as clean up regulations strictly enforced. It's never made sense to me that a dog owner can walk their dog through all of Ithaca and even inside many stores but they must avoid the commons. Even back when there was the dog groomer/store at the end!


Michelle Nickerson And some parents don't watch their children well enough to avoid this type of encounter. It's up to both parents and dog owners.

Crystal Lou Yes! Just clean up after the dog and make sure he/she is not aggressive

Sue Perlgut With strict leash laws and enforced clean up.

Siera Ellis I have some social anxiety but don't feel it when I am with my dogs. I would definitely visit the commons more if I could bring my dog

Eric Machan Howd As long as cats are also allowed.

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Suzanne Burnham No place for them to pee or poop.....so no

Steve Hedge I'm gonna say no...judging by the response, allowing dogs on the commons will turn into another dog park. Even if people are picking up poop, they're not hosing down pee. I could see it getting gross really quick.

Steve Hedge There are so many parks and other outdoor spaces available to us in this area that are far better designed to handle and entertain our 4 legged friends...take your dog to a park...with grass...

Sue Perlgut Good point about the pee.

Silvia Medina Yes, please. JUst make sure owners know they will be fined if they are irresponsible.


Bryan Riek . No . There is already too many neglectful owners around the city.👎🏽

Dan Wisniewski Absolutely. As long as people are responsible owners, dogs should be allowed to go wherever.

Amy Doonan Cronin But therein lies the problem...

Gail Zussman Mixed feelings As long as they are well taken care and not running loose - there are people who are uncomfortable around dogs and I believe we need to honor that - though my inclination is no


Dee Cee Bee On leash yes- will they be allowed in stores? That dog Riley whose owner has a store on the Commons is the sweetest #woof🐶

Tammy Rene Cornell Why? It is a shopping area, not a park. Dogs aren't allowed in stores, so why would you take one there?

Nicole Ann Cats. No discrimination

Joe Sully Sullivan As long as it doesn't turn into a show.💩

Francesca Merrick Heck yeah!


Shella Chace I don't know why not.

Elias Shockey Yes. It's the outdoors, I see dogs there anyways. Make lil doggie bag stations


Daniel Keough Are dogs allowed at the Shops at Ithaca Mall? If yes, then allow them at the Commons mall. If no, then...no.


Marshall McCormick I'm not sure we should be taking cues from the Shops at Ithaca Mall...


Daniel Keough it's different than completely allowing dogs. If fireworks were legal in NYS we would see even more "accidents."

Kyra Marsigliano Or it's like marijuana and will increase visits and revenue?

David J West Yes, just like every other Main Street in the world. Ithaca needs to stop being so up-tight.

Indigo SkiesandStars If we want to encourage a diverse group of people and families in the area, I think accommodation for pets is in order. Maybe if there were waste receptacles and small scattered grass "islands" for dogs to do their business.Of course it's always up to the owners to follow public pet laws..


Indigo SkiesandStars That is definitely a concern and something to consider, perhaps some turf is an alternative

Claudia Sutton No. More is not necessarily going to work out.

Ernie Grant Isn't there already a dog wondering the commons almost every day?

Opal Greenway YES!!! Especially if I am going to be here more

Linda Cimakasky My heart says "yes" (my labs would especially enjoy the new water feature!!) but my head says "no" for all the hundreds of reasons already mentioned here ( and the new water feature which could become a big doggy potty! Yuck)

Joseph Howe Terry Harbin, you're starting to concern me with your piss obsession... #NotRKelly #DripDripDrip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sc6NSgTySU...

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Tyler Hale Saying what we're all thinking

Casey Bergeron Perhaps a small dog park near the Commons would be more appropriate.

Katie Daigneau Kelly No. Please no. I love dogs, and have fostered more than 25. Earlier commenters make good points that existing laws about no smoking and no bike riding on the Commons are already sparsely enforced. It seems like the only way to successfully have dogs on the Commons would be with lots of money/effort for poo bags and enforcement of clean up... is that really where we want our money going?

Alexis Bortle You don't think the commons are constantly populated enough we wouldn't make everyone accountable for the poo of their dog??

Katie Daigneau Kelly Most of the time, yes. But it's not most people who cause the problems. I'm definitely curious to see how it works out, either way.

Shelley Blackler YesYesYesYes. 🐶

Laura Daly How would that be enforced?

Rita Downes Townend Boratav

Rita Downes Townend Boratav Yes! Doggies are good🐶

Rebecca Bock Hagen Have you seen the NYC sidewalks? I love dogs but there is no where for them to go to the bathroom on the commons.

Alexis Bortle Well obviously don't let them poo on the sidewalk. There are enough people on the commons at any time to make some one accountable.


Todd Herron EMPHATICALLY YES... this culture we're fostering of P. C. Regulations is suffocating 😤

Patrick Young How are dogs a P.C. Regulation?


Sue Michlovitz Dogs are much more pleasant than those who are drunk and who are smokers.

Michael Shaw Only if they are licensed. The last thing we need is illegal alien dogs running wild in the streets.

Kate Krueger Yes. I like walking my dogs, I like walking to The Commons, and I like being able to do both simultaneously. We need as many reasons as possible to encourage foot traffic downtown. If problems are insurmountable then ban them again.

Mikeal Wood no, allergy's, feces, dog hair in food, bad owners, people with phobia.

Kimberly Noftell Yes. As long as their owners keep a grip. I was walking past viva not long ago and someone was walking their dog. The dog nipped my hand out of the blue. The owner said " are you okay, he never did that before". Luckily I wasn't hurt, but despite what owners may think - they cannot predict what an animal is capable of at all times.

Leo Vincent no please and thank you

Dylan Frysinger Tuttle Absolutely. Overregulation leads to sanitized-feeling public spaces. People have a tendency to police each other through simple social norms (#janejacobs). Allowing dogs will likely lead to more activity on the Commons with few negative consequences.

David Rutherford No. No. No.

Jennifer Ruffing Think of a Manhattan street in high August. That's what the Commons will smell like. It's simply not dog friendly. There will be urine - everywhere, and not all poops can be picked up with no residue. I have dogs, and love dogs, but too many dogs in that area won't even be hygienic for other dogs.

Gordon Franklin Terry Sr. No. But if a majority of the people want them, sure.

They seem to bring their dogs on The Commons enough already. ...See More

Mikeal Wood i have 2 dogs, i will also be first to say, they dont belong everywhere.

Teri Moon Tarshus Yes please!

Brenda Jane Shoemaker Yes with rules alot if work to enforce tag aggressive ones. Poop bags available

Wendy Stage Seeley its better then a herion house

Zoë Merod There's no way to enforce the owners picking up poop, so then everyone else has to suffer.

Gordon Franklin Terry Sr. Some kid was bit by a dog on The Commons last month and the dog was put under quarantine.

Don't change whatever rule you all ready have in place because people break it anyway.

Samantha Zaharis Rogers Yes please!!!!!

Keenan Patrick Buckley Yes. Put trashcans specifically designated for dog poop and have baggies in them so people can pick it up.

Sara Rodbourne Yes if neutered/spayed, leashed and picked up after.

Sarah McIlvennie Church street in Burlington allows dogs and it doesn't seem to take away from the ambiance, sanitation or the functionality of the space.

Erica S Brath YES!!!!!!!!!! WTF Ithaca?!!? YES! (I say this with experience living in a place that had a long, brick-paved "commons"—Charlottesville, Va.—that always had many dogs walking or sitting with owners at outside tables ... and not once did I see dog waste....See More

Evan D. Williams I don't know why this is being reinterrogated after the DIA's extensive survey (80% of local residents are in favor). Common council was apparently unmoved by the clear public mandate. In my view the Commons is in its essence a pedestrian walkway and t...See More


Leigh Dezelan Yes, but prohibit during festivals.

Christopher Teitelbaum Nope. Dogs and leashes take up more room, forcing humans to move around them. They are great until they get into a fight with another dog and have an owner not equipped to deal with the situation. Imagine the uproar when a dog bites a kid near the ...See More





San Soth Absolutely! As long as owners are aware that if you don't have a socially friendly dog, do not bring them around crowds of people and children. It is unfair to your dog to place them in a uncomfortable situation and irresponsible of you to create a hostile environment for everyone involved.

LaTawnya Furman Yes! Everybody does it anyway. Just make sure leash laws are enforced as well as clean up laws. They do make this clear coat type paint that can be sprayed on walls and what not that repel water, it could help with all of the pee concerns.

Beth Brunelle Yes, but check with other cities to see how they handle dog urine. Even the best dog owner can't pick that up.

Mark Yowan Wouldn't the almost daily rain help with that?

Suzi Carlsson Oh goodness, no.

Alexas Janae Dominique Why aren't they allowed?

Jennifer Lauren Yes if registered

Rob Blackmore Absolutely, just with lots of dog bag dispensers

Kyle Dake 100% yes no doubt about it

Rachel Lampert Yes. On leash and well advertised rules about poop and let the canines and human enjoy the Commons.

Angelica Christensen If on a leash, yes.

Kathleen Halton Yes, and make a poop bag station - take a bag and leave a bag.

Adrienne Cook With leash/stations for poop bags and fines for not cleaning up after yours, yes.

Aurora Golden-Appleton Preferably, no.

Martha Theodora Taranto Yes.

Kaleigh Cwl Nope. Please dont. I forsee it being too difficult to be consistent and I love dogs. I like the idea of a maybe a small dog park nearby though.

Tish Keen I can't keep track of whether they are or are not.

Brooklyn Burnett ABSOLUTELY

Cheyenne Cardamone-knewstub

Cheyenne Cardamone-knewstub Definitely not. Way too crowded with people. Don't think it's practical or safe.

Skye-Anna Nye-Smith Yes!!!!!!!

Harrietta Potter Yes. With leashes and available waste receptacles. It's Ithaca!

Cathy Merwin No. I don't think it's safe or sanitary.

Jan Brath YES...although I used to bring my shepherd there when I moved here from Philly and had no idea dogs were Prohibited.....and then could not figure out why?????

Lars Burggren If you want poop on the shoe and the smell of dog urine

Jessie Shannon Yes, and skates too.

Amanda Kennedy Yes!!! With waste receptacles.

Jodie Binns Only if you think everyone will clean up after their own dog(s)

David Binns Yes, Ask Burlington, VT

Tonya Rose Yes. Dogs are cleaner and more well mannered than most people I encounter everyday.

Kaitlin Hascup it will just fill up with unleashed pitbulls

Diana Niemi That's an ignorant comment. It is a simple yes or no question and if you would like to add a well thought out reason behind It! #stopbullying


Marchele Seaton yes. I've seen many lovey pet and owner scenes on the commons. I walk there every day for exercise. Just came back and there was a young man and his dog loving on each other and all the passersby were smiling. I've even witness a woman with her cat on a leash. It makes for variety if one is sitting and eating and watching people. I wouldn't think you would want the commons to become too sterile.


Linda J West In Ca. Dogs are allowed almost everywhere,as long as they're well taken care of...on mother's day there were two dogs sitting under the owners tables at the restaurant..😎😀




Nafessha Mohammed Yes by the way u r doing a good job thank u very much

Michael-Vincent Crea The Dr. Martin Luther King Commons in the center of Ithaca ought to be open, free, equal & accessible to all o(ur) residents & visitors:

Margery Pask Sorry. Please don't.

Yvette Burggren Please, no. I lived in Burlington, VT and stepped on dog poop way too many times.

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Ari Evergreen Yes! Dogs are lovely!Like · Reply · 14 hrs

Ella Varn Noooope. dogs should be allowed to go through the commons, which at this point is pretty much how it goes, unless you turn bank alley into a dog zone". That way people can go get their food or whatever with their pet, but if they want to sit down and ...See More

Jon Reis Yes. On leash and well advertised rules about poop. Well behaved dogs make people smile and enjoy the IThaca Commons experience. Make Ithaca a Dog Friendly city.! for the sake of TCDOG - The Tompkins County Dog Owners Group

Aleshia Akers I'd prefer if people kept their dogs to themselves, not in a public shopping mall. There are designated outdoor areas elsewhere - and people don't even follow the poop rule in the dog park where bags and receptacles are provided...

Michelle Nickerson The thing is.... it's not a public shopping mall. It is a pedestrian walkway. Like any other public sidewalk in the city.



Mary Brett Lorson Yes! We'll expect our neighbors to be responsible.

Al Becker this is Ithaca you should know better just who do you think will enforce this farce


Rich Carver Service dogs only, you give people an inch and they take a mile and run with stupid. Lowe's has a service dog only policy and I see it broken daily.


Josephine Cohen Nope. Unfortunately I think some dog owners are not responsible enough. It's not so much the dogs as it is their parents. I have to add, there are other places you can take your doggie, why is the commons so important...because you can't?💩 😔


Melisa Casano From what I've seen, you'd think they already were allowed :D But, yes, as long as they're on leashes (some people are genuinely freaked out by dogs and have panic attacks if even friendly ones come up to them).

Leslie Detwiler Setlock Yes, but only on a 6' leash and their human companion has to clean up after them. Actually, apply that rule to the drunks, too, please.

Mark Lawrence Um... how long should the drunks' leashes be?

Susan Laratta How would you enforce people leaving them outside while they go into a restaurant, bar, etc on a hot day?

Antonia Jameson Jordan Yes, if they are on a short leash and the owners clean up after them.

Aleshia Akers Allergies, phobias, risk with young children, owners that don't clean up after them, or owners that don't think their dogs should follow the same boundaries as humans (no, I absolutely don't want your dog to lick or smell me)....a few reasons why they should not be allowed. I live on the commons. Pleaseeeeee don't.


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Aleshia Akers Service animals are well behaved and a valid and legal exception. They don't strike fear as they tend to not bark or bother other humans.

Riz M McCuniverse On a leash? YUP! With poop bags around so "bad dog citizens" have no excuse not to clean up? YEA


Aleshia Akers I have these concerns on the sidewalk too, but dogs are currently banned on the commons (especially off leash) and it'd be nice to keep it that way.

Leslie Detwiler Setlock So it's more a matter of having a safe space and wanting to keep it that way? I can see that.

Meredith Zaslowe DePol No! I like that my kids are no longer playing on a commons playground covered in dog pee.

K Alice Wood Fox Leashed, sure.

Christina Dravis Yes! Many of us who would like to enjoy the Commons with our pups are responsible and will ensure they don't misbehave.

Allison M. Myers Yes, with the requirement that they be on leashes of no more than six feet at all times (no flexi-leashes) and that owners carry pick-up bags (and prove it if requested) and immediately bag any excrement and dispose of it in the available trash containers. And no dogs in the play area.


Gay Nicholson Yes, on leash. Provide compostable poop bags and disposal bins.

Mary Berry No because the hot pavement can burn their paws. Will you have doggie poop bags available also? Where does the poop go??? I'm a dog owner and don't see it as a good idea. Too close walking quarters too.😂

Maria DiFrancesco Good point. There is a space issue to consider, and during a festival weekend, it could be bad for people and animals.

Shera D'Elia Yes. On leash. Come on... this is Ithaca!

HappyHeidi Ann I miss the old commons

Jass O'Brady Yes, allow them. If certain dogs/owners are abusing the privilege the downtown hospitality ambassadors can make and maintain a black list.

Ellen Mary And enforce that how?!?

Marcia Potter Horn No, I'm sorry but that is not the place for dogs. Not all dog owners are responsible and to assume that is silly. Small children are on the commons playing and you are never sure how animals will react when confronted with children or other animals. I like dogs, we have dogs but large community spaces aren't the place.

Shirley Kane No no no and no.

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Terry L Rose Not during any events, but for day to day use yes.. And let the officers that are down there all the time issue tickets if you dont clean up

Beth Anne Lynch Omg have any of you "no" people been anywhere else? Dogs usually aren't banned from downtown areas.

Colleen Maher YES. My dog is way more well behaved than most kids


Roxann Winfield If people would clean up after them.

There are some people in the Binghamton area do not clean up after them.

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Teresa Viza No. They pee where ever. More outdoor restaurant/bar seating, please.

Susan Greener I LOOOOVE dogs, I volunteer at SPCA, have had dogs all my life, but see no need for dogs to be everywhere in pubic. Some people are very frightened, children can be unknowing about how to approach a dog. Most of all, dog "parents" are not always attentive and respectful. I vote "no." But thanks for asking.

Sara Ferguson I'm a dog lover, and I agree with Christine Brouwer Hinman. There are problems already with dogs off leash in downtown neighborhoods. It's not safe for small children, the elderly, or other dogs.

Maria DiFrancesco Yes, but if your dog poops, you need to pick it up and dispose of it. And no dogs should be off leash.

Kim Engelhart Yes, with some common sense regulations.

Lynda Thompson No please dont, no green space, owners that won't clean up after them, not fair shop owners to tell people that can't brung them in. The stains and other stuff that would get left be hind would be a nightmare to clean up. One more thing for the DUA to have to take care ofg

Susan Greener Stupid me,,,I wasn't even thinking about the hot pavement for the dogs. Bringing dogs to crowded festivals is the biggest NO.

Peter Bury Not if they smoke...

Jessica English Yes!!! On leash and with poop bag stations. I bring my pup to work with me on the Commons and I love having her there.

Christopher G. Carey On a leash, sure. Clean up after them, of course. Some shops friendly to pooches, their choice.

Cindy Massicci Yes. On leash. Owners clean up after. Drop bins and plastic bags a good idea.

Reese Cainobelle Most likely, these dog owners will want to bring their dogs in to the businesses on the commons too. I vote no as well.

Cindy Massicci At least think about a six month trial period allowing them......

Lisa Wheeler No. Definitely no.

Lori Yelensky yes YES AND YES

Jacqueline Mayer Puleo Yes please.

Dominique Pastorello YES. Dogs are generally less of an issue than people. I don't support them being banned from any area.

Taylor Benson I agree with this young lady who never checks in with her friends

Arne van Leuken Yes-I live downtown and more than once I've been walking my dog , thought of something I wanted to grab on the Commons,and then turned around because I forgot I had my dog with me. It's just one more strike against the commons. Anywhere else I can leave my dog outside while I go into a store.


Cathy Nahimana Yes! Dogs are people too!

Jenna Kendall No, it really isn't fair to the dogs. Owners drag them down there during overcrowded events and it is super stressful for them.

They are better than most of the people


Cheryl Ann Peter Yes on leash ONLY! and have a huge fine for not picking u p after the dogs..

Aria Camaione-Lind Leslie LaMontagne Camaione

Susannah Krysko Reese Nicole!!!! Wah?! Just kidding I know where your coming from, but could their be an exception for cute wiener dogs?!

Nicole Dauria I'm sorry no exceptions unless you wear your dog!

Traci Nathans-Kelly Nope. People don't clean up poop.

Robert G. Vantine Yes, they should have the same opportunity to step on drug needles and use all the facilities on the Commons, provided they can find barking...uhm, parking.

Tom Myers Ithaca needs more public spaces that are dog free. Many people have allergies, anxiety around animals and face it... no one is cleaning up after fido pees. What is the walking surface of the Commons?

Emma Miller Yes yes yes!!! I would much rather have a Commons full of dogs than people.

Lana Lupo on leashes yes. Muzzles for the aggressive dogs too.

Joe Delia How is this even a question?

Casey Morgan Of course. And cite people if they don't clean up after them or if they allow them to get out of control. My dog is better behaved than most people.

Russ Manley Jr. Allow dogs, not their owners :)

Laura Moulton where will they poop? what if its not cleaned up? what if it is cleaned up but leaves a sloppy mess. I beleive dogs should be allowed in Stewart park ( so much goose poop ) but not on the concrete of the commons. Not to mention the concrete gets hot there is no breeze. so hot and no place to poop.

Carole Cotts More dogs less herion

Robin Springer I live near the beautiful city of Athens, GA. We go to a lovely little restaurant with shady, breezy outdoor seating and - they allow dogs to be in the eating area. So far we have been lucky and we haven't encountered any dogs there, but I will say tha...See More

Colby McCartney Yes on a leash

Talia Jean Weindling YES, leash or no leash!

Colleen McLinn Sure, why not

Laura Wheeler Yes, why not? I thought Ithaca was all about being liberal? As long as owners clean up just like they all ready do in all towns if you walk your down a side walk or park.🐕

Jeff Pelto Who will be responsible for cleaning up after these dogs? And who will enforce? Animal control? Who will make sure these dogs have their shots and are licensed?


Laura Wheeler The commons is just a quick walk through I don't think owners would on purpose have there dogs poop right in the middle. I have seen worse gross things there. Such a silly question.

Rob Bernard What a horrible idea.

Adam Brumberg Yes 800 times.

Kit Sturgeon Slightly off-topic, but how about cars? #MAGA!

John H. Stevens Wait, dogs aren't allowed on the Commons? That does not jibe with what I see most days.

Deep Patel Definitely not. There are people like me who are deathly afraid of them

Jean Petty Foley Yes! On leash with poop bag dispensers.



Renata Wadsworth I don't think we'd have more dogs on the commons than we have anywhere else downtown if you lifted the dog ban on the commons. But it is true that dogs and their owners might linger longer on the commons than in other places because it's designed as a ...See More

Amanda Anne Abernathy YES

Deen KC Of course, dogs have the capacity of 2 year olds... so if we let kids, we should let dogs 😁

Charisse Oates Absolutely. On leash, of course. And there should be poop bags nearby.

Kristie Anderson Yes! One of the reasons I generally avoid the Commons is because I can't bring my dogs with me. So many places in Ithaca are dog friendly. I've always thought it a shame that the Commons are not.

Danielle Bates Yes to dogs, yes to ample poop bag stations!

Michael Allinger Short answer, no. Long answer, see Gay L Huddle s comments. I agree with her reasons.

Binta Wold Totally! And while you're at it, legalize ducks and chickens in Ithaca!

Ellie O'Connor Yes, but on a six foot leash max- no flexi-leashes

Katherine Lockwood Yes, on leashes (NOT the retractable ones), with owners carrying their own poop bags, and stringent ticketing for infractions. Also, no leaving your dog tied up unattended outside stores. This invites trouble. Stores (except where health laws restrict it) should make their own rules about dogs being allowed in.

Justine Francis Absolutely with dog poop trash cans !!!

Megan O'Keefe The commons Is like two blocks long....I doubt dog owners are just going to wait until that exact moment for their dog to go to the bathroom. It's really not a big deal. Drunk college kids are far more disruptive and we haven't banned them yet.


Rachel Carson is that even a question

Tammy Vyskocil-Koeberle Absolutely! dog friendly towns are the best (Cooperstown, Saratoga, to name a few).

Troy Yaeger You have people begging for your money, a place for people to shoot up, and other "stuff" going on at the commons! Those of you who say no dogs.....really? That is the least of the issues on the commons! I'd rather have to walk around a dog than the people pan handling for money!

Steve Hugo Yes! Hundreds of people walk their dogs every day probably twice a day. Imagine that foot traffic and window shoppers. 6 times the foot traffic per person. 😉

Sareanda Marlè Lourdes fuck yeah! woof! 🐕

Maureen Fessenden Coats Yes!

Kathleen Tucker "Out of Towners" come here with their pets and know nothing about the pet ban on the Commons.

Kameron Eddy on a leash, for sure!

Sarah McDonald Ryan Vega yes!!!

Sophie Sidhu Yes, but with bag stations and clean-up enforcement!

Robert Superior Are you volunteering to be cleanup enforcement?

Eva Smith Ithaca PD + fines for non-scoopers could pay for itself!

Chris Monroe YES! Two poop-bag stations, and you're good to go.

Chris Cowan yup. leashes and poop bags. encourage people to be there

Violet Goncarovs Yes! With provided poop bags and leash enforcement, I think it could work well. I know when I walk my dog, I window shop and the Commons needs as much foot traffic as it can get.

Christine Tanner Fournier They're already there every time I go.

Matt Carcella-Sweet Absolutely!

James Boring YYYEEESSSS!!!!!

Melody Johnson NO! Bags of dog feces detract from the Commons, some people are deathly afraid of dogs, leashed or not, based on childhood experiences.

Eileen Hagerty As long as the owners clean up after their dogs and the dogs are on leash.

Alesha Alvarez I prefer not. But it looks like an overwhelming yes. I worry because my son is very frightened of dogs and we love the commons.

Joe Sammons I own two dogs, love them to pieces, and at Challenge Workforce Solutions, we welcome dogs to work ... but I'm not so sure I'd be in favor of dog, cat or rooster bedlam on the Commons. It's a public place where the rules governing public safety and decorum aren't likely to be followed or enforced evenly ... I'm totally in favor of artistic bedlam -- lets bring back more public art and call it a day!!

Kristen Frey Stucky Yes! With responsible dog owners. Yes!

Rebecca James Yes! I'm not a dog owner at the moment but enjoyed Burlington, Vt's more laid back approach to dogs on their version of The Commons.


Gin Twin ouch.... I love dogs....but them on the commons would be a disaster

Natasha Thompson Definitely. Just make sure you have bags and bins for poop easily available and marked to meet accessibility standards.

Meghan Raboin Fouracre They are having a hard time keeping up with this at the dog park...

Dale Glasser That is because the dog park is run by volunteers. On the Commons I assume city workers would replace bags in holders.

Mason Speed No. Absolutely not. There are many people with an irrational yet legit fear of dogs and you would be destroying a known safe space.. secondly people do not pick up after their dogs. I love dogs. I really do. We have one ourselves but we are fearful of...See More

Kimberly Kristen Muse What safe space. We're installing a "safe injection site" for drug addicts next to a playground.

Olus Boratav off course yes, what kind of a question is this?

Ellie Biddle Yes, on leash of course, but yes.


Robert Superior That's interesting. Are you volunteering to decide who is responsible and who isn't? Just curious!

Amy Lynne Not volunteering for anything. Just won't come to Ithaca anymore.

Ritter Dengel During the summer i would say yes due the massive heat waves that hit Ithaca and keeping dogs in cars while people even do window shopping is a cruel thing to do, However with dogs being allowed on the commons people would be allowed to bring their dog...See More

Robert Superior Allow dogs due to heat waves? Because people will leave their dogs in cars? I am not convinced by the argument.

Meghan Raboin Fouracre Not on the commons, you would have to up law enforcement on off lead dogs and defecation issues. Poop trash bins would overflow with regular trash and it would be a huge mess. I'm and a super dog person and there are many places to go that the commons is not necessary. Opening up Stewart park to dogs great idea but big NO on the commons from me.

Argus Every time you ask this most people say yes and then someone concern trolls about allergies and phobias and such and then the whole thing gets shut down. Of course yes. It's a public street.

Dale Glasser Yes! I don't shop anymore on the Commons because of that. I had my three pound dog in a "snugli" carrier under my jacket (you could only see her face) and a police officer told me that dogs weren't allowed. That was the last time I shopped on the Commons! Ithaca used to be a much more dog-friendly town.

Barbara Smith Yes, and trikes.

Cora Yao Please do not allow dogs on the commons.

Hannah Rose Gignoux Erin Marie

Hannah Rose Gignoux Erin open your door it's lockes

Karyn Young Absolutely - most cities have dog friendly downtown shops with water bowls and treats for dogs. It always puzzled me that the atmosphere in Ithaca didn't support this?

Jennifer Wills I can't believe I'm saying this but I honestly have to say no. I have 2 dogs and am a huge dog/animal lover but I can see disaster striking if this is allowed. Especially at busy times with children. Makes me nervous. Seems unfair to people who are uncomfortable around dogs and irresponsible to put dogs in a potentially stressful situation where they may act out of character.


William Kay No. It would be nice and convenient but so many attendent issues, as mentioned, waste, unfriendly or unrestrained dogs, people with fears or allergies, ECT. Nice to keep the commons welcoming to everyone at the expense of the ability to have dogs. There are plenty of wonderful places downtown where dogs are welcome.

Captainh Andthe Rapalas Why? What is the draw to have dogs on the Commons? It's tough enough on a dog to live in the city in my humble opinion, I know some owners do a great job and others well........" Go shit in the fountain Spot!" Why again?

Monica Weimer Yes but we should also provide doggie bags and proper receptacles.

Isobel Duncan Yes! I am college student and seeing dogs in the commons brings me much joy.

Alex Campbell-Diehl Yes! Lucy Karlin It is not the government's job to ban dogs and deprive me of happiness

Alex Campbell-Diehl Hannah Simmerman

Robert Superior Please, no. Pretty please? With sugar on top? The dogs are bad enough but dog owners are like smokers - taking up all of the space and saying that you are the problem. Ok, the dog owners won't like that. So, consider that if you're allowing dogs you're allowing any dog and any dog owner - no matter how untrained either may be. It is a great harm to the community. Please, oh please, no. Never. Ever. Please.

Karla Kesel Yes,fine them if they don't clean up after their dog

Caroline Barth YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Karen Rodriguez Yes. On leash.

Julie Mulks Selman No thank you. I don't want to worry about tripping over said dog or leash.

Robert Superior And... Why keep bringing the same question up? You're hoping that people have changed their minds and will agree to this now? Or you're asking because the dog owners keep bugging you? Yeah. You have to do the democracy thing. I hear you. And part of that is that sometimes you have to make the announcements that some rabid supporters don't want to hear. And dogs in the commons... It's just a bad idea...

Ellen McCollister Please no. Ithacans aren't always very considerate about cleaning up after their dogs or keeping them on a leash, despite the laws. And if merchants are supposed to benefit, what are the dogs going to do while their owners are allegedly shopping?

Meghan Raboin Fouracre Exactly

Brenda Marston Yes and bring back parking meters :-)

Valerie Evans No, and I have a dog. The commons is for everyone and toddlers are in that group and I remember my toddler almost getting hit by someone's cigarette 13 years ago. Dogs and toddlers would be a disaster. Plus, who will clean up after the dogs?

Chris Ploss Yes, it's really no different than a sidewalk/park. Penalties for failing to clean up should also be strictly enforced.


Ducson Nguyen I don't even like most dogs. all the way. But it's time to lift the ban. If you agree, speak out at the June 21 City Administration Committee meeting. Or email us at [email protected]😺

Kristopher Buchan Look at that face and tell me that.

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Anika Nfr-Ka Ma'at Daniels-Osaze No!

Daniel Urda Of course they should. The commons is no different than any other park dogs are allowed in and the concerns of people not picking up after their dogs are totally overblown. The Ithaca dog park is always well kept and is a great example of how responsib...See More


Patty Sipman Yes on leash w free poop bags. Need poop bag dispensers. Raise fee for licensing dogs then make commons dog friendly w poop bag dispensers.

Kenda-lee Anne Hice More dogs & less opioids and heroin is my vote fur sher.

Tammy Travis Yes! On a short leash though. P

Teresa Wagner Bulatek No, for many of the reasons already stated.

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Therapy dogs are licensed to comfort others. They do not get to be with their owner at all times.

Shelley Blackler I actually find Ithaca surprisingly dog-unfriendly. 😪

Rachael Behling Can we just open an actual bodega on the commons and have bodega cats named "cat"

Micah Noah Kraus Yes absolutely

Thomas Persun Yes I believe as dogs are on a leash and they have done their business prior to coming on the commons


Jyl Dowd No: waste, unfriendly or unrestrained dogs, people with fears or allergies, ECT. Nice to keep the commons welcoming to everyone at the expense of the ability to have dogs. There are plenty of wonderful places downtown where dogs are welcome.

Caroline Byrne I'm on the fence, friend I'm with and also voting for says no way.


Samantha Akers Yo I am so scared of dogs

Gary Edward Rith Please allow dogs on leash and enforce it and please enforce the no smoking rule.

Sandra Teeter Cook Definitely. Ithaca has lost a great deal of tourist business due to lack of being dog friendly. Surrounding towns benefit from our negative dog friendly rules and welcome dogs. Let's fix this once and for all.

Joyce E Leonard Yes, as long as owners are responsible and clean up after them.

Tyler Hawkins I didn't realize they were not allowed on the commons.

Tyler Hawkins Carytown in Richmond, Virginia has always reminded me of the Commons, except they are dog-friendly. Many stores allow leashed pets inside and employees give them treats and have water bowls at the door. The Commons is such a nice, low-stress area where...See More

Evan Stewart Eisenberg People take dogs on the commons ALL the time w / o hassle. FINES and TICKETS should be issued if the animal is off leash or relieve themselves.

Clint Swank What on the Commons could possibly interest a dog? Or a human, for that matter?

Mark Yowan Sure, people visit their children at Cornell and IC and sometimes bring their pets. When they are walking downtown it doesn't make sense to avoid the commons especially since you can have your dog on all the streets around the commons. Viva brings dog water bowls to customers that sit down with dogs.

Julia Cozzarelli Yes, on a leash

Melissa Hoffman No and we should have more dog parks:)🐶

Diane Hibbett Okay, aren't you on the commons to shop? If so, what will you do with your dog when you go into the store? The Commons is one street. Walk all you want downtown but just avoid the Commons. I am seeing more dogs in stores . if the shop owners will allow dogs so be it. Maybe that will bring people to the Commons.😍

Mariana Saavedra Perri Gerard-Little we were just talking about this!

Karen Bedell (Gwen) Sure. On leash. Put up 3 poop bag dispensers and disposal cans.

Shanna Moore Yes! Obviously, they should be leashed and owners should clean up after them.

Tressa Rae Heffron With rules, yes!

Ann Sullivan No. No. No. no. No.

Tim Larkin commons yes stores no

Maryrose Savino Yes on a leash, of course!

Angelika St.Laurent Yes. Leash and poop bag dispensers and a designated trash can would be nice.

Stephy Scaglione Yes with rules (no harm for injury to city owner risk) dog vaccines required, poop bag stations, and leash laws.

Eric Hambury On a leash and of course you gotta pick up da poo... but otherwise yes.

Gabriel Orgrease How about my donkey?

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Lauren Ryder maybe more people would know which stores are on the commons (especially those in the middle we can't see from the street) if they walked by them on their daily dog walks. OF COURSE dogs should be allowed. let's make it easy for everyone to experience ithaca in their daily outings and support local businesses. thanks for asking!

Jamal Wilson Mos def...leashed, poop disposals and a lil dog park where they can get together and hang with other dogs while their owners shop etc..lil a doggy daycare...and it will bring a grooming service to the commons and people will love it...


Heidi Elizabeth YES. I've been to cities where dogs are allowed on similar types of shopping areas and it's great. A lot of the businesses keep water dishes outside and it's so sweet.



Brynne Sigg I too love dogs, but my vote would be no. Reason being there are people who don't like to be around them or don't feel safe around them. There are plenty of places in Ithaca to take our dogs.


Robin Merilahti Please No, there are plenty of places you can take your dog in the city. Leave one area where no dogs are allowed. I know its hard for Ithacans to believe, but everyone does not loves dogs. They got Stewart Park, wasn't that enough?


Shannon Dence Phillips Why would you want to take your dog to the Commons? There is no shade, and the hot ground hurts their paws. Besides, i wouldn't want a dog to step on a heroin needle. :(


Beezer Clapp No - I'm a dog lover and owner but the commons has not a single patch of grass or available tree for pee and such. It was not designed with dogs in mind. Think urine stank creep!

Gay L Huddle I'm a dog lover from way back........but, please, no dogs on the Commons.....too much trouble to maintain when people do not clean up after their animals and there will be those people.......so, my vote is no.

Lorraine Sinclaire yes, but with restrictions: leash and poop pickup laws... responsible adult human behavior if pooch needs leadership/discipline. i am a responsible dog owner, and this is just the regular day-to-day of life with a dog in an urban setting.


Peggy Carey On leash, yes and poop-bag stations, I agree. And then I think that stores can decide their own rules on if they want them in their stores. It would help businesses and traffic downtown!



Trisha Williams I dogs. That being said, not everyone does. The commons isn't a very large area. It seems a relatively confined space if there were many dog owners on the commons at one particular time. Also, you can't pick up urine.❤️

Jennifer Whitaker No. Too much risk. Risk of injury, risk of messes. People don't need any more reasons not to go to the commons. I won't go as much if that is allowed, for sure.


Chance Daugh As long as they're leashed and calm around people and other dogs, and as long as people pick up their messes. But I also know some people who are afraid of dogs so I am conflicted

Nicole Middleton No. People can't clean up after their animals as it is. Not to mention there are restaurants with outdoor dining... I don't want to be eating whilst someone's dog is making a movement.

Joy Thomas I'm not a dog person, and wouldn't be thrilled to have to contend with dog traffic on the Commons. If it were allowed, yes to strict enforcement of leash and cleanup policies.

Jessica Elkins Yes! Of course. Seriously they're everywhere else in town anyway. Rules will apply, but it will seem much more friendly a place for the many dog owners of Ithaca. Also consider allowing bicycles please. 😁

Lisa Kellmurray With strict leash and poop laws. I don't want to have dogs running around and I really don't want to have to be on the lookout for dog poo. But dogs on leashes with responsible owners are welcome.

Helen Stride Yes, with guidelines. Probably leashes unless it's a tiny dog. I know some dogs do well off-leash but some people have had bad experiences with dogs so we should keep them in mind.


Skylar Davenport Yes!! The South Hill rec trail has a dog bag station to get bags to clean up after your pet. I think adding one of those at the ends of the commons would be great to help people make sure they clean up after their doggos.



Randi Millman-Brown Please no. No place to pee as someone mentioned. Sometimes people do not leash their dogs either and to me this is a bad idea. I personally do not want dogs coming sitting near me if I am eating outside.

Amelia Wood Seems like a lot of work....someone will have to monitor the heck out of people, and pick up the poop that some owners wouldn't. And with a playground on the commons, makes me a little nervous...



A.C. Tierney This shouldn't even be a question! Yes of course we should. Dogs bring joy and happiness to everyone in their vicinity and are the purest creatures on this earth. Yes . Yes. 1000x's yes.

Vicki Taylor Brous I guess it depends also on whether or not you want the dog-friendly market to visit and spend in the area. http://www.discoverontariocalifornia.org/.../dog-tourism...

Steve Hedge I'm gonna say no...judging by the response, allowing dogs on the commons will turn into another dog park. Even if people are picking up poop, they're not hosing down pee. I could see it getting gross really quick.

Steve Hedge There are so many parks and other outdoor spaces available to us in this area that are far better designed to handle and entertain our 4 legged friends...take your dog to a park...with grass...


Gail Zussman Mixed feelings As long as they are well taken care and not running loose - there are people who are uncomfortable around dogs and I believe we need to honor that - though my inclination is no

Linda Cimakasky My heart says "yes" (my labs would especially enjoy the new water feature!!) but my head says "no" for all the hundreds of reasons already mentioned here ( and the new water feature which could become a big doggy potty! Yuck)


Kate Krueger Yes. I like walking my dogs, I like walking to The Commons, and I like being able to do both simultaneously. We need as many reasons as possible to encourage foot traffic downtown. If problems are insurmountable then ban them again.








LaTawnya Furman Yes! Everybody does it anyway. Just make sure leash laws are enforced as well as clean up laws. They do make this clear coat type paint that can be sprayed on walls and what not that repel water, it could help with all of the pee concerns.


Linda J West In Ca. Dogs are allowed almost everywhere,as long as they're well taken care of...on mother's day there were two dogs sitting under the owners tables at the restaurant..😎😀




Jon Reis Yes. On leash and well advertised rules about poop. Well behaved dogs make people smile and enjoy the IThaca Commons experience. Make Ithaca a Dog Friendly city.! for the sake of TCDOG - The Tompkins County Dog Owners Group

Aleshia Akers I'd prefer if people kept their dogs to themselves, not in a public shopping mall. There are designated outdoor areas elsewhere - and people don't even follow the poop rule in the dog park where bags and receptacles are provided...





Melisa Casano From what I've seen, you'd think they already were allowed :D But, yes, as long as they're on leashes (some people are genuinely freaked out by dogs and have panic attacks if even friendly ones come up to them).



Mary Berry No because the hot pavement can burn their paws. Will you have doggie poop bags available also? Where does the poop go??? I'm a dog owner and don't see it as a good idea. Too close walking quarters too.😂



Sara Ferguson I'm a dog lover, and I agree with Christine Brouwer Hinman. There are problems already with dogs off leash in downtown neighborhoods. It's not safe for small children, the elderly, or other dogs.

Robert G. Vantine Yes, they should have the same opportunity to step on drug needles and use all the facilities on the Commons, provided they can find barking...uhm, parking.

Tom Myers Ithaca needs more public spaces that are dog free. Many people have allergies, anxiety around animals and face it... no one is cleaning up after fido pees. What is the walking surface of the Commons?

Laura Wheeler Yes, why not? I thought Ithaca was all about being liberal? As long as owners clean up just like they all ready do in all towns if you walk your down a side walk or park.🐕


Laura Wheeler The commons is just a quick walk through I don't think owners would on purpose have there dogs poop right in the middle. I have seen worse gross things there. Such a silly question.

Kristie Anderson Yes! One of the reasons I generally avoid the Commons is because I can't bring my dogs with me. So many places in Ithaca are dog friendly. I've always thought it a shame that the Commons are not.


Megan O'Keefe The commons Is like two blocks long....I doubt dog owners are just going to wait until that exact moment for their dog to go to the bathroom. It's really not a big deal. Drunk college kids are far more disruptive and we haven't banned them yet.


Violet Goncarovs Yes! With provided poop bags and leash enforcement, I think it could work well. I know when I walk my dog, I window shop and the Commons needs as much foot traffic as it can get.


Argus Every time you ask this most people say yes and then someone concern trolls about allergies and phobias and such and then the whole thing gets shut down. Of course yes. It's a public street.


Karyn Young Absolutely - most cities have dog friendly downtown shops with water bowls and treats for dogs. It always puzzled me that the atmosphere in Ithaca didn't support this?



Captainh Andthe Rapalas Why? What is the draw to have dogs on the Commons? It's tough enough on a dog to live in the city in my humble opinion, I know some owners do a great job and others well........" Go shit in the fountain Spot!" Why again?



Valerie Evans No, and I have a dog. The commons is for everyone and toddlers are in that group and I remember my toddler almost getting hit by someone's cigarette 13 years ago. Dogs and toddlers would be a disaster. Plus, who will clean up after the dogs?


Ducson Nguyen I don't even like most dogs. all the way. But it's time to lift the ban. If you agree, speak out at the June 21 City Administration Committee meeting. Or email us at [email protected]😺




Jyl Dowd No: waste, unfriendly or unrestrained dogs, people with fears or allergies, ECT. Nice to keep the commons welcoming to everyone at the expense of the ability to have dogs. There are plenty of wonderful places downtown where dogs are welcome.


Sandra Teeter Cook Definitely. Ithaca has lost a great deal of tourist business due to lack of being dog friendly. Surrounding towns benefit from our negative dog friendly rules and welcome dogs. Let's fix this once and for all.

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