Weigh in on your thoughts re: the proposed Tompkins Square Park Avenue B Children’s Playground Renovation.
Should the fences in the playground be lowered from 7 feet to 4 feet?
What are the implications? The good/the bad.
February 27th 6:30pm to 8pm Saint Brigid – Saint Emeric Church
119 Avenue B Entrance on East 8th Street
DNAinfo: Weigh In On City Plan to Lower Tompkins Square Park Playground Fences:
“…community representatives say lowering the fences would expose children using the playgrounds to “vagrants” and drug paraphernalia in the park.
… The community board penned a resolution stating local parents believe lowering the fences would create a “serious safety issue” in light of the problems outlined in Mendez’s letter.
The Ninth Precinct’s commanding officer… told DNAinfo New York he also believes the fences should not be lowered while police work with other agencies to address homelessness and substance abuse issues in the park….”The fences help, especially around the playground. …”There are a lot of needles…
…Mendez in December met with Silver to reiterate her concerns and he committed to holding an information session to gather more feedback from community members before moving forward with the plan…
Department representatives…will give a presentation with renderings on the current plan to lower the fences and will allow community members to weigh in on the design… The department has pledged it will not finalize its plan for the park until after it hears from community members at the meeting.
“We’re confident that this design approach will increase accessibility and safety at the park,” said Parks Department spokeswoman Crystal Howard.”