Dog Park Naming Contest: Vote Now!

The Evanston Parks and Recreation Department, together with Fourth Ward Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma, invites community members to vote on the name for the new off-leash dog area at Grey Park.

Thank you to all the community members who submitted name ideas. The City received 605 entries from 304 residents, making it incredibly difficult to narrow the list to just ten finalists. Evanston, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Now it’s your turn to cast your vote and help choose the winning name!

Finalists:

• Bark Park
• Barking Lot
• Canine Commons
• Dog E-town
• Grey Hound Park
• Paws Park
• Rover Run
• Sniffytown
• Waggly Field
• Zoomie Zone

Contest Timeline:

• March 3 - March 16: Community members vote on their favorite name. Voting ends at 10 p.m., March 16.

• March 23: Contest winner and dog park name announced at the City Council meeting.

For questions or comments, contact Lakefront and Athletics Division Manager Tim Carter at timcarter@cityofevanston.org.

For more information, call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, community members may dial 3-1-1 while in Evanston.