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Dog Gone! Commerce City Greyhound Park Being Demolished

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

 

Dog Gone!  Commerce City Greyhound Park Being Demolished

 

I love it when a developer gets the community involved!

 

greyhoundCommerce City will be demolishing the former Greyhound Park race track on Saturday.  The have invited the public to attend. 

 

Prior to the actual demolition, the have invited the community to a free event which will allow folks to have one last look at the park and learn what the future has planned for the 56 acre park.

 

Greyhounds raced at the track from 1949 through 2008.  Commerce City’s Urban Renewal Authority bought the 65 acre site with plans to redevelop.

 

The event starts at 10:30 am tomorrow at Greyhound Park, 6200 Dahlia Street, Commerce City, Colorado.

 

This will be a great chance for an outstanding photo opportunity!

 

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Leslie G. Rojohn
MoonDancer Realty - Sylva, NC
GRI, ABR ~ MoonDancer Realty

Good!  Greyhound racing is a cruel, brutal sport with thousands of dogs killed when they are no longer money makers or don't ever become good racers. I hope they put in something nice and something that lifts up the community.

Nov 09, 2012 01:51 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Oh Belinda,  I would of like to seen Rocky and Brandy run out there just once.  Oh well.

Nov 09, 2012 02:05 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Leslie,  I couldnt agree more.  The thought of those poor little dogs chasing a fake rabbit round and round.  Maybe thats why the Park didnt make it.  I wouldn't enjoy watching that any more than you would.  Us doglovers have to stand firm. 

Nov 09, 2012 02:20 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Belinda - Are they using a whole bunch of dynamite to blow it up? That would be fun to watch. I'm with Leslie on the problems with the "sport" - there are lots of rescue greyhounds around, and the ones I have met all seem to have had a tough life before.

Nov 09, 2012 02:25 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Belinda,

What a great marketing idea to invite the community to attend.  On the subject of Greyhounds, it is so sad, and we have been to a dog show with Greyhound rescues...they are beautiful dogs, and they have lots of beautiful people who have championed their cause.  A

Nov 09, 2012 07:43 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730
Belinda, Now that developer had some forward thinking. Those angry can come and he can tell them how beautiful his plan is.
Nov 09, 2012 09:27 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

My camera and I would LOVE to be there for this. I hope you will be able to go and share some pictures with us!

Nov 09, 2012 11:12 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Belinda, Great idea to have one last look, but I have to agree...what a cruel "sport" this is!

Nov 09, 2012 08:30 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

We have a greyhound race track in Texas City. I have been once and enjoyed it. When I found out about what happened to dogs later on I never went again. They are not like horses who are then bred. These dogs if not adopted are put to sleep.

Nov 10, 2012 08:05 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

I didn't realize what a cruel sport this is. I learned a lot from reading the above comments. I think it's unusual but nice that the town is inviting you to have one last look.

Nov 13, 2012 06:48 AM
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