[Polar Bear]

Just got back from our first trip to the new Atlas Dog Park. Very nice. Pretty environment. Nearby boardwalk adds to the beauty and recreational feel of the site. That being said, I (and almost every dog owner I talked to today) was disappointed in one respect. Before I mention it, I want to stress that the park is very nice...clean, includes all the necessary facilities, very pretty. So please don't interpret this as a really harsh criticism. I will return to the park and enjoy it. The issue is...

...no shade. Not a tree or any other source of shade to be found in the fenced doggie areas. There are lots of trees in adjacent areas. But none within the dog runs.

I thought maybe the restrictions related to the power line easements might be the issue. They can sometimes be very limiting. But there are trees...palms, large spreading oaks, etc....within what looks to be the easement boundaries just adjacent to the dog runs. And I know grass can be a little more difficult to maintain under trees, but that shouldn't be a shade-stopper either.

So I started this thread to post some first impressions of the dog park...mine are largely positive. Second reason is to see if anybody has any better explanation than I do why there is no shade or trees provided.