North Park Community Park (aka Frog Park) located by the North Park water tower is an invaluable public resource for the surrounding community of North Park and University Heights. Sadly, this park has been overran by dangerous, unsavory, criminal activity, and homeless encampments, which creates an unsafe environment for young children, students, women, seniors, and pets.
The good news is it doesn't have to be this way. The City has been unfolding its plan to redevelop El Cajon Blvd to encourage commercial and residential growth. A key part to the success of this plan is to clean-up North Park Community Park and restore the beautiful amenity for everyone's enjoyment.
The purpose of this petition is to demand that our representative Councilmember Chris Ward urge the City to provide 24/7 public safety personnel on site and enforce a nighttime closure of the park.
This will provide safer access to the public bathrooms, more children's activities throughout the grounds, a safer space for pets, a much cleaner park, space in trash bins, and overall a sense of relaxation - and not of intimidation.
Please join us in revitalizing North Park Community Park and help us take it back for the COMMUNITY!
Sign this petition and email your Councilmember Chris Ward to demand public safety at the park at [email protected].
Update: Many people are voicing their concerns about the homeless being pushed out with nowhere to go. We should demand more homeless outreach in the area to connect the homeless to necessary public services and organize community events to get the neighborhood involved. The goal is not to "kick out" the homeless, rather create a safer space for the hundreds of children that use the park regularly, e.g., eliminate open needle drug use.
Updates
August 12, 2017
I see the stories you are sharing about being too scared to walk your dogs or take your kids to the playground. These experiences prove why we must keep pushing for a constant physical presence at the park to reclaim our neighborhood space.
August 12, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am far from the only one who misses being able to walk our neighborhood trails without feeling uneasy. It is heartening to know that so many of you are ready to reclaim this space for our kids and pets.
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2017
72 Comments
Great petition and, as a nearby grandmother with an almost 2 y/o grandson agree with all except want to make sure we don't further victimize our homeless neighbors. Maybe a transition to night closure until more Housing First options are available.
Resident/Owner at 4203 Idaho St Unit 9. My wife and I have definitely noticed a major increase in homeless activity in the park, along with public intoxication, open alcohol containers, and drug use. Bottom line is that my wife and I do not feel safe using the park.
I have twin toddler boys that would like to be able to use the playground but homeless sleep in playground, leave trash and it just basically unusable much of the time.
Our family cannot use this park due to the drug users who live there, violent fights that break out, and urine/feces everywhere. It's a shame that 10-20 criminals are preventing thousands of people from enjoying this public park.
We need humane policies to help the homeless and smart policies to make the park a more welcoming and safe space. I know we can do both--thank you for your help! :)
Please do!
In its current state, I don't consider our local park when looking for an evening stroll - I go down to Balboa. I would love to change that.
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North Park Community Park (aka Frog Park) located by the North Park water tower is an invaluable public resource for the surrounding community of North Park and University Heights. Sadly, this park has been overran by dangerous, unsavory, criminal activity, and homeless encampments, which creates an unsafe environment for young children, students, women, seniors, and pets.
The good news is it doesn't have to be this way. The City has been unfolding its plan to redevelop El Cajon Blvd to encourage commercial and residential growth. A key part to the success of this plan is to clean-up North Park Community Park and restore the beautiful amenity for everyone's enjoyment.
The purpose of this petition is to demand that our representative Councilmember Chris Ward urge the City to provide 24/7 public safety personnel on site and enforce a nighttime closure of the park.
This will provide safer access to the public bathrooms, more children's activities throughout the grounds, a safer space for pets, a much cleaner park, space in trash bins, and overall a sense of relaxation - and not of intimidation.
Please join us in revitalizing North Park Community Park and help us take it back for the COMMUNITY!
Sign this petition and email your Councilmember Chris Ward to demand public safety at the park at [email protected].
Update: Many people are voicing their concerns about the homeless being pushed out with nowhere to go. We should demand more homeless outreach in the area to connect the homeless to necessary public services and organize community events to get the neighborhood involved. The goal is not to "kick out" the homeless, rather create a safer space for the hundreds of children that use the park regularly, e.g., eliminate open needle drug use.
Updates
August 12, 2017
I see the stories you are sharing about being too scared to walk your dogs or take your kids to the playground. These experiences prove why we must keep pushing for a constant physical presence at the park to reclaim our neighborhood space.
August 12, 2017
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am far from the only one who misses being able to walk our neighborhood trails without feeling uneasy. It is heartening to know that so many of you are ready to reclaim this space for our kids and pets.
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2017
72 Comments
We lived on Utah St. When this park first opened. It was a great place to take out son. It needs a lot of work to make it safe and pleasant for families now. Considering how much people pay to live in NP, I'd say they deserve a nice park.
Great petition and, as a nearby grandmother with an almost 2 y/o grandson agree with all except want to make sure we don't further victimize our homeless neighbors. Maybe a transition to night closure until more Housing First options are available.
Resident/Owner at 4203 Idaho St Unit 9. My wife and I have definitely noticed a major increase in homeless activity in the park, along with public intoxication, open alcohol containers, and drug use. Bottom line is that my wife and I do not feel safe using the park.
I have twin toddler boys that would like to be able to use the playground but homeless sleep in playground, leave trash and it just basically unusable much of the time.
Our family cannot use this park due to the drug users who live there, violent fights that break out, and urine/feces everywhere. It's a shame that 10-20 criminals are preventing thousands of people from enjoying this public park.
We need humane policies to help the homeless and smart policies to make the park a more welcoming and safe space. I know we can do both--thank you for your help! :)
Please do!
In its current state, I don't consider our local park when looking for an evening stroll - I go down to Balboa. I would love to change that.
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We lived on Utah St. When this park first opened. It was a great place to take out son. It needs a lot of work to make it safe and pleasant for families now. Considering how much people pay to live in NP, I'd say they deserve a nice park.