Decision Makers:
John Stewart Company
We are asking the John Stewart Company and Tannery Campus Management to increase security measures across the Tannery campus now, so residents, studio tenants, businesses, and community members can feel safe and protected.
The Tannery Art Center is a shared place where people live, work, create, and visit. It includes families with young children, older residents, artists, employees, business owners, and many others who deserve a campus that feels secure and welcoming. When the surrounding area changes, especially during the routine clearing and fencing of the Coral Street encampment, the pressure on the campus increases. After those clearings, people experiencing homelessness often move behind the Metro yard and along the levee, and that has led to more foot traffic through and around the Tannery campus.
Residents and tenants have seen more trespassing, loitering, drug-related activity, and other concerning behavior during these periods. We understand that homelessness, housing insecurity, and related community issues are serious and complex, and we are not asking JSCO to solve those larger problems. We are asking for security that is properly scaled to the needs of the campus.
We request more frequent and visible on-site patrols, especially during evening, overnight, and weekend hours; consistent coverage during the 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. shift; consideration of a second security shift or additional personnel; stronger monitoring of entrances, walkways, parking areas, and other common spaces; and clear communication about security hours, contact information, and how to report concerns.
We will submit a separate request to the Santa Cruz Police Department for increased patrols along the levee and River Walk adjacent to the Tannery campus. We have also formed a Health and Safety Committee to help address resident concerns in a practical way.
We want to work with management to keep the Tannery safe, and we ask for a prompt written response outlining current security measures, planned changes, and the steps being taken to address these concerns.
14 Comments
It would be great around the times our kids leave for school - the public bus system is inadequate to get to the school in a timely manner. Many of our residents have to navigate through pockets of overt drug use to bike or walk to school.
We have seen dangerous drug activity near our community garden. We have grandchildren that live with us and visit us.
The Tannery is an amazing community full of life that deserves to feel safe. Having a first responder onsite more often would go a long way.
I’m tired of going to bed at night with someone screaming, neglected dogs barking, my deck being breached, smelling smoke, thefts and illegal camps on the river threatening endangered wildlife.
Keep Santa Cruz safe
I have family and friends who reside at the tannery. I do NOT feel safe when visiting. I have seen numerous homeless, drug activity,mental health concerns and have been yelled profanity to a point were I no longer feel safe and will NOT visit unless there is security.
This is a beautiful campus deserving of a safe and functional environment for all tenants, studios, artists and community members that live and frequent the area. Children should feel safe outdoors, adults should be able to trust the management to provide needed precautions, community members should feel at ease and thrive while visiting the artist resident and campus.
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Decision Makers:
John Stewart Company
We are asking the John Stewart Company and Tannery Campus Management to increase security measures across the Tannery campus now, so residents, studio tenants, businesses, and community members can feel safe and protected.
The Tannery Art Center is a shared place where people live, work, create, and visit. It includes families with young children, older residents, artists, employees, business owners, and many others who deserve a campus that feels secure and welcoming. When the surrounding area changes, especially during the routine clearing and fencing of the Coral Street encampment, the pressure on the campus increases. After those clearings, people experiencing homelessness often move behind the Metro yard and along the levee, and that has led to more foot traffic through and around the Tannery campus.
Residents and tenants have seen more trespassing, loitering, drug-related activity, and other concerning behavior during these periods. We understand that homelessness, housing insecurity, and related community issues are serious and complex, and we are not asking JSCO to solve those larger problems. We are asking for security that is properly scaled to the needs of the campus.
We request more frequent and visible on-site patrols, especially during evening, overnight, and weekend hours; consistent coverage during the 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. shift; consideration of a second security shift or additional personnel; stronger monitoring of entrances, walkways, parking areas, and other common spaces; and clear communication about security hours, contact information, and how to report concerns.
We will submit a separate request to the Santa Cruz Police Department for increased patrols along the levee and River Walk adjacent to the Tannery campus. We have also formed a Health and Safety Committee to help address resident concerns in a practical way.
We want to work with management to keep the Tannery safe, and we ask for a prompt written response outlining current security measures, planned changes, and the steps being taken to address these concerns.
14 Comments
I don’t feel safe walking my dog at night because of the activity on the levy, especially with so many drug addicts, who are often volatile and unpredictable and often have large dogs that are off leash.
It would be great around the times our kids leave for school - the public bus system is inadequate to get to the school in a timely manner. Many of our residents have to navigate through pockets of overt drug use to bike or walk to school.
We have seen dangerous drug activity near our community garden. We have grandchildren that live with us and visit us.
The Tannery is an amazing community full of life that deserves to feel safe. Having a first responder onsite more often would go a long way.
I’m tired of going to bed at night with someone screaming, neglected dogs barking, my deck being breached, smelling smoke, thefts and illegal camps on the river threatening endangered wildlife.
Keep Santa Cruz safe
I have family and friends who reside at the tannery. I do NOT feel safe when visiting. I have seen numerous homeless, drug activity,mental health concerns and have been yelled profanity to a point were I no longer feel safe and will NOT visit unless there is security.
This is a beautiful campus deserving of a safe and functional environment for all tenants, studios, artists and community members that live and frequent the area. Children should feel safe outdoors, adults should be able to trust the management to provide needed precautions, community members should feel at ease and thrive while visiting the artist resident and campus.
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I don’t feel safe walking my dog at night because of the activity on the levy, especially with so many drug addicts, who are often volatile and unpredictable and often have large dogs that are off leash.