How to Protect the Park
In an age of COVID-19, people are more separated than ever. People no longer feel comfortable with even crossing the street to greet their neighbors, let alone offer a friendly handshake. Never before has the thought of engaging in a friendly interaction been considered to be irresponsible or dangerous, but that is the reality we live with now. People no longer feel that they are allowed start relationships with their neighbors. When everyone in a community is an island, everyone will be vulnerable to crime and disaster because they will lack the support system which is usually present in a community.
The one thing which can help turn the tide in this isolation crisis is the public parks system. Public parks are a place where people can gather outside, free from the fear of contracting COVID-19. As a great leader, Alexander Robertson has begun to utilize parks to reunite and rebuild communities which are suffering from neglect and crime. Using fun, outdoor activities, Robertson is breaking down barriers between neighbors. At parks, communities are able to gather together, become more organized, and have their needs heard and met.
Nevertheless, even small nuisance crimes can threaten to disrupt the life-giving activities of parks. If we want our parks to remain protected, then we need to establish iron-clad deterrence.
Protect your Parks:
- Make sure there is adequate lighting
- Create activities and programs that involve the community
- Have Site Managers
- Have walking routes
- Display Maps at entrances and walk routes
- Have Security Measures in place, such as Crime Deterrent Cameras
- Clean up all vandalism and graffiti immediately
- Maintain safety measures for the park and all park equipment
When a park utilizes crime deterrent cameras, the park will be protected.
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