Blackstone Square

Great park but there are too many off-leash humans running around. People need to understand not all dogs want their play time interrupted by constant compliments on how cute they are and what a good boy/girl they are. They already know. Geesh.

I’ve been taking my puppy here since he was 8 weeks old. During summer time in morning and evening one would notice at least 25 dogs playing here. This is a perfect place for dog owners. I always bring my pup here, he plays with other dogs gets tired, comes home and sleep for 4 hours

Too many DOGS Freely running around without a leash playing in the Water Fountain. NOT as ENJOYABLE as before. Some dog owners don't realize that there are some KIDS that are AFRAID of dogs even if they are Cute, Friendly & Well Mannered

I like walking my dog at Blackstone Square, MOST dogs and their owners are educated enough to understand the boundaries of a PARTIALLY fenced and NON-GATED area. I let my dog walk unleashed, as many other owners do with CLOSE SUPERVISION to their pets. I haven't ever witnessed an entirely carefree owner or aggressive dogs brawling in my personal experience. It's an open space for people having Yoga classes, Tai Chi Chuan practices, book reading, seating and talking with neighbors on a bench, kids playing and some picnics. Very safe during daylight hours, with harmonious space sharing and fairly friendly interactions. I just don't like when the Park and Recreation Dept people come around with their vans, asking users to leash their dogs, as a regular user, I see it is an unnecessary harassment, since MOST responsible dog owners are there on daily basis, at this point most owners and their dogs just leave the place for the time being, awaiting the PRD people to leave the area.

It has become somewhat of a dog park but I enjoy sitting on the bench in the early evening with my husband, snacking or listening to music through earphones.