The New York City Parks Department has cut locks off of The Warren Street Dog Park in the Tribeca neighborhood to keep a local group from making it a membership only dog run. For the last ten years a group of dog owners, who formed a nonprofit organization “Dog Owners of Tribeca” have privately maintained the park and charged membership dues. But much to the surprise of many neighborhood dog owners, the dog run was technically a public park! Dog Owners of Tribeca (the group who has disbanded since the city took control of the park) has maintained the dog run since 2008 instituted strict rules and behavior guidelines to keep the park safe for dogs (such as no children, or guests).
via Whisker Therapy