3/3/22, 1:34 PM 2. 22-150 Report regarding an update on a proposal to construct a public playground on the Sunshine Gardens Elementary School … https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings/1729-school-district-liaison-standing-committee-of-the-city-council-on-2022-03-03-2-00-pm/agenda_items… 1/2 Agenda Item
2. 22-150 Report regarding an update on a proposal to construct a public playground on the Sunshine Gardens Elementary School site. (Joshua Richardson, Parks Manager) Legislation Text Attachment I - Sunshine Gardens Playground 2015 Plan 2 Public Comments
Cynthia V at March 03, 2022 at 7:15am PST
Oppose
Having a public park on a school campus is a huge liability for both agencies (SSFUSD and the City of SSF). The health and safety of the students, teachers and staff, are at risk. Even if the park is "closed," during school hours, this will not mediate the risk of attracting unwanted strangers onto campus. There are many questions that also need to be asked and answered, here are just a few.
Who will pay for it? Another school bond measure? We know how well that money gets spent and allocated...
Increase taxes...again?
Who will maintain it? SSFUSD can barely keep up and maintain the outside grounds they already have, and you want to add more? Same goes for the City of SSF Parks Dept.
What about public restrooms? We know what happens when a public restroom is not available at a park, and people need to relieve themselves.
Who will keep out the mentally ill/homeless people? All one needs to do is spend a day on Mission Rd. and you will see countless mentally ill and homeless people sprawled out on the various benches located along Mission Rd. Many congregate outside 7-11. Once they learn about a public park just 2 blocks up Holly Ave., word will spread, it will be a huge magnet, and signage does not seem to stop people much these days.
SSFPD is already stretched thin, and you want to add a public park with the upper green space, that is secluded from the street with poor access and then get a quick response from SSFPD when they are called?
Once the homeless tents get set up, and they will (it has already happened at the SSG upper field in the past) who will remove them? But wait, the homeless advocates will come with hot food, clean needles and crack pipes, because homeless people need a place to live too. It's not against the law to be homeless.
Teachers already find beer bottles, drug paraphernalia, and condoms on campus, and SSG is fenced and NOT open to the public. What will happen once it becomes open to the public? The health and safety of our students, teachers, and staff should be the first priority.
We already have parks in and near the Sunshine Gardens neighborhood.
There are two playgrounds in the neighborhood at Willow Gardens. There is Centennial Park, which is perfect for kids and families to ride bikes and scooters. 3/3/22, 1:34 PM 2. 22-150 Report regarding an update on a proposal to construct a public playground on the Sunshine Gardens Elementary School … https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings/1729-school-district-liaison-standing-committee-of-the-city-council-on-2022-03-03-2-00-pm/agenda_items… 2/2 Soon there will be a 1.3 acre park at our Community Civic Campus for the neighborhood to enjoy.
So few families today even walk to parks. It is fair to say, the most drive to parks, and then circle around for the closest parking spot they can find.
Taking a look at the history of the SSG neighborhood, it is not the SSFUSD's problem for the poor planning on the part of the City of SSF. When the neighborhood was built beginning in the early 1950's, and continuing for DECADES, and taking a look at ALL of the new construction OVER the last 70 years, there have been many opportunities to build a park, and HOUSING has won every time.
Taking another look at history, several years ago, teachers were suppose to keep their doors locked and closed during the school day, due to the threat of an active shooter. Now teachers have to keep their doors wide-open. Again, making students, teachers, and staff easy targets.
The health and safety of the students, teachers, and staff at the Sunshine Gardens site, is the number one priority.
PS - Please hold future meetings (if any) AFTER school hours, so teachers and staff may attend in person and be heard. Seems odd to be holding this meeting during school hours...
Guest User at February 28, 2022 at 8:00pm PST
Oppose
Once again, Sunshine Gardens Elementary has to go through this preposterous proposal. The grounds are for the Elementary school children to keep them safe and away from strangers. There will be a new park built right by the new Police Station/ new library / community center. It's not far for a walk to the new park once built. We don't need another park at a school. Keep it safe for the School children, teachers & staff. It belongs to the School District and not for public use. 3/3/22, 1:34 PM 1. 22-149 Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of July 26, 2021. - City of South San Francisco https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.com/meetings/1729-school-district-liaison-standing-committee-of-the-city-council-on-2022-03-03-2-00-pm/agenda_items… 1/1 Agenda Item
1. 22-149 Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of July 26, 2021.
Legislation Text 07.26.2021 School District Liaison Minutes 1 Public Comment
Guest User at February 28, 2022 at 9:19am PST
Support
If we do construct a public playground, are they also going to build a public restroom as well, problem being we don't won't to have the public using school restrooms.