$400,000 revamp planned for the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run

Photos by Stacie Joy 

The Tompkins Square Park dog run has received a $400,000 investment thanks to the New York State Assembly. 

The Assembly-directed funding will go to upgrade and resurface the large dog run.

On Tuesday, Manhattan Borough Commissioner for Parks Tricia Shimamura, Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade organizer Joseph Borduin, Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, and the city's first honorary Dog Mayor Sally Long Dog, were in the park to make the announcement...

"As a dog lover, I believe that improving spaces for our beloved pets is essential," Epstein said in prepared comments. "I have taken my rescue dog, Homer, here since he was a puppy. Investing in our community and the spaces that make living here special is crucial." 

Said Shimamura: "This funding will enable our agency to continue transforming and enhancing Tompkins Square Park, providing East Village residents — both humans and dogs — with a state-of-the-art dog run."

No word just yet when the upgrades might commence.