Station 2: Park Safety and Access Results Stakeholder on the projects Planning Task Force provided input about parks in a previous meeting where they explained that many of the existing parks are underutilized because of safety and access issues. To examine this more deeply, Station 2 asked participants to reference the park maps to comment on the quality, safety, and access of the Delano parks. General citywide park comments appear first and park-specific comments follow. General Citywide Park Comments • Create more parks, including dogs parks o But need to better enforce existing pet laws • Numerous comments about bring back the Ellington Pool • Increase safety in parks – because of homeless people, gangs members, and people drinking alcohol or using drugs in parks • Increase the amount of bike lanes, running trails, running tracks, and lighting in and around parks • Increase amount of recreation facilities, running tracks, and equipment options • Create more physical activities in schools outside of team sports. • Create an amusement park • Expand the options of play and exercise equipment in the parks • Create more recreation opportunities for youth • Need a park around 9th Avenue • Need more flexible spaces for both active physical activity and relaxation and socializing (seating, tables, etc.) • Residents at Almond Tree need a park they can walk too o In the future do not allow developers to build a so much housing without a walkable park. Albany Park • Poor route from North housing • Unsafe routes to schools and parks (immediate hazards) • Needs improved landscaping design and more trees for shade Cecil Park • It’s nice that the park has new equipment but please pay some attention to the other parks now. • Perception of youth “trouble makers” hanging out at park • Needs more shade trees Caesar Chavez Park • Feels unsafe and needs security (homeless, drunks, gangs, etc.) o Drug dealing occurs at this park o One person commented “I like this park – it’s safe” •
Didn’t like it when the pool was demolished – created an unsafe environment
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