Stop Vandalism in Parks
Parks are an essential component of a thriving community. While parks at first glance may seem mundane or unimportant, they turn out to play a crucial role in the well-being of a community. There are economic, health, and social benefits to building and maintaining high-quality parks in communities. Parks contribute to the economic value of a community because people are willing to pay more to live closer to parks. In general, the values of all properties rise when they are nearby parks due to their enviable location. Additionally, parks indirectly generate significant amounts of revenue for communities by providing a place to host sporting matches, arts events, and festivals.
The health benefits brought about by parks are rooted in their recreational potential. According to the CDC, maintaining clean and recreative parks can drastically improve the health of the community’s residents by inspiring up to 25% of them to exercise regularly. And of course the social benefits produced by parks are derived from residents having a gathering place where communal bonds can be formed and strengthened. Research shows that community involvement in public parks correlates with lower levels of crime and higher levels of public pride. Clearly, public parks are essential ingredients for achieving a high quality of life in communities.
For this reason, we must strive to protect our parks from vandalism. All the wonderful benefits of parks can be undone by vandalism. The presence of graffiti, litter, and other forms of vandalism in parks portrays an image of anarchy and danger which will both depress current residents and repel potential residents. If communities want to preserve their quality of life, then they must take action to prevent and halt vandalism. The best course of action to take for this is utilizing vandalism deterrent systems. Vandalism deterrent systems are designed especially for parks to deter crime.
Cities must protect their parks.
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