Request for Funding and Support for Faultline Park Improvements

[cindy Cook]

Dear Downtown Planning Council and City of SD,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to respectfully request your support in allocating funding for enhanced safety measures and improved maintenance at Faultline Park. This beautiful community space has incredible potential to be a vibrant and safe hub for our residents, but it is currently falling short of that vision.

I have recently requested the Get it Done requests that have been made for Faultline Park for the last 3 years from public records to help paint a picture of the issues we see on a daily basis, but unfortunately I have not received a response. My hope was to have that information ready for the meeting on 9/18/24. I have personally made around a total of 400 requests with probably 100 of those for issues at Faultline Park. So there is no shortage of documentation of the issues we face at Faultline.

Just last week, I witnessed a deeply concerning incident where an intoxicated individual was doing graffiti and inappropriate, pornographic materials were scattered throughout the park. This was in the middle of the day at 10:30 a.m., under a bright and sunny sky. Such incidents contribute to a growing sense of unease among those who wish to use the park as a place to gather, relax, and enjoy the outdoors.

My vision for Faultline Park is one of a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where we can host events like summer movie nights, lay out blankets on well-maintained grass, and enjoy picnics with loved ones and neighbors. This park has so much potential, but the ongoing issues with drugs, crime, and general decay have unfortunately made it an unsafe space for families and community members.

In order to realize this vision, I am requesting a budget for regular park ranger presence and professional maintenance services, similar to the standard seen in other parks across the city. Faultline Park deserves the same level of care and attention, and I believe that with the right resources, it can become a true gem for our community.

I would greatly appreciate your consideration of this request.

Thank you for your time and continued commitment to making our community a better place for all.

Warm regards,
Cindy Cook
619-203-1887


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[Ashleigh Murray]

Dear Downtown Planning Council and City of SD,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to respectfully request your support in allocating funding for enhanced safety measures and improved maintenance at Faultline Park.

Whenever I go for a walk, I try to find a green space and connect with nature. Every time I get excited to go to Faultline Park, I’m sorely disappointed and sometimes afraid when I get there. Faultline Park has so much potential but also needs help and security.

I’ve personally been chased out of the park by a shirtless individual with a machete in the middle of the day. I saw the same individual chase a mother with her young child out of the playground area of the park and chase an individual walking their dog out of the park. While this was a singular individual/day, it is indicative of a larger problem and need at the park. Occurrences like this are not rare at the park, but they should be. Parks should be a safe, clean space for individuals living downtown and those visiting to take a moment to connect with nature and get outside and move their bodies. Unfortunately Faultline Park does not fit this bill at present. However, I believe that with funding for maintenance and security, Faultline Park could shine and be a jewel in East Village.

I would greatly appreciate your consideration of this request. Thank you for your time and commitment to our community.

Sincerely,

Ashleigh Murray

[diana thompson]



Dear Downtown Planning Council and City of SD,

I am writing to respectfully request your support in allocating funding for enhanced safety measures and improved maintenance at Faultline Park. I have lived in Park Blvd East since 2008.  The promise this East Village community space originally held was incredible.  Over the years it became a disappointment and a place to avoid.   In the past few years the EV community members have gathered strength and a voice for improvement.  Fault Line Park is high up on our list.  

Our collective vision for Faultline Park is one of a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where we can host events like summer movie nights, lay out blankets on well-maintained grass, and enjoy picnics with loved ones and neighbors. This park has so much potential, but the ongoing issues with drugs, crime, and general decay have unfortunately made it an unsafe space for families and community members.

In order to realize this vision, I am requesting a budget for regular park ranger presence and professional maintenance services, similar to the standard seen in other parks across the city. Faultline Park deserves the same level of care and attention, and I believe that with the right resources, it can become a true gem for our community.

Thank you for your time and continued commitment to making our community a better place for all.

Diana Thompson

[Franco Vargas Gonzalez]

Dear Downtown Planning Council and City of SD,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to respectfully request your support in allocating funding for enhanced safety measures and improved maintenance at Faultline Park. This beautiful community space has incredible potential to be a vibrant and safe hub for our residents, but it is currently falling short of that vision.

There is so much potential for this to be a great community resource but currently it is a park that has been left to the will of those who abuse it. Both Izola and Sovereign are left to deal with patio areas that are impacted by the terrible condition of something that should honestly be a big selling point for them. 

The community as a whole needs the resources and with a larger park on the horizon down the street, what can one expect of the way that will turn into the same situation at faultline. 

In order to realize this vision, I am requesting a budget for regular park ranger presence and professional maintenance services, similar to the standard seen in other parks across the city. Faultline Park deserves the same level of care and attention, and I believe that with the right resources, it can become a true gem for our community.

I know there has been around 100 requests through the getitdone app, so there is public record of issues.