Description
A minivan crashed into the tot lot on November 19th, destroying the fence around the playground, making it unsafe for toddlers and kids to play there. This is an important space in the community and needs to be fixed.
Reporter
A minivan crashed into the tot lot on November 19th, destroying the fence around the playground, making it unsafe for toddlers and kids to play there. This is an important space in the community and needs to be fixed.
38 Comments
Samantha Schoeller (Guest)
Another parent weighing in to say I agree! This is an important space that we need fixed very soon.
Lupe Ramsey (Guest)
Public spaces like this tot lot are an integral part of every community in the city. Please, please prioritize its repair. It is one of the very few outdoor toddler spaces in our neighborhood.
Anonymous
Please fix our tot lot asap, we have no other place to take our small kids since our library is also closed.
Julie Subrin (Guest)
Please please fix this tot lot as quickly as possible! It is a vital play space for toddlers in the neighborhood.
lizzy (Guest)
There are VERY few play spaces in this neighborhood. The Tot Lot is small but very well used. It was in bad shape before this accident happened. Now is a good chance to repair more than just the gate.
Monique Zurita
Please fix our Tot Lot - we've been going there almost every day for three years! It's vital to our family-friendly community because it's the only playground that's not off-limits during school hours.
Justianna (Guest)
Please repair this important neighborhood resource immediately!
Rebecca (Guest)
Please can you fix this soon? We depend on the Tot Lot! Thank you!
Jessica D (Guest)
The Tot Lot is essential to our neighborhood and community of families. It needs to be repaired now. Please!
Claudia Mueller (Guest)
This tot lot is the only outside play space we have for small children in the neighborhood! With the park too long a trip for young kids and other playgrounds full of older kids who run and make it unsafe for little ones, families are going to be absolutely desperate for outdoor options until this tot lot reopens. Please prioritize this fix!
stefanie (Guest)
This tot lot serves children from 4 areas. It is the only safe haven playground in our area for my twins. Please repair ASAP.
Sebastian Snyder (Guest)
This is an essential space that is shared by people from the neighborhoods of Ditmas Park, Midwood, Flatbush, Kensington, and Prospect Park South. It is small, but much used. Please do not delay in fixing this space. Our children should not have to suffer because of this, especially now that our local library is also closed for renovations.
Jill Weidman (Guest)
Please fix the Tot Lot! We miss it already!
Jasmina (Guest)
There are very few playgrounds available to kids in Ditmas Park, Midwood, parts of Kensington, and Prospect Park South. Some people already literally walk 15 minutes to get to this, their closest playground. You can't ask parents to walk 25 minutes to get to a playground or park. You've got to fix this one ASAP!
Andy (Guest)
please fix the tot lot
Emily (Guest)
Please fix the Tot Lot! Thanks.
Karin Paeffgen (Guest)
This playground is the only one for toddlers our neighborhood, please repair as soon as possible.
Many thanks!
Amy Sara Clark (Guest)
Yes, please fix the tot lot as soon as possible!
margaret (Guest)
Please fix our Tot Lot quickly! It is a very heavily used and loved play space in our neighborhood--there is really no other.
Rosaly (Guest)
During the school day, this is the only place for young children and toddlers to play. Please fix the Tot Lot quickly!
Claudia (Guest)
Please fix the tot lot asap. This neighborhood is full of kids and the tot lot us the only place to play when school is in session.
Lori (Guest)
Please fix this!! So many children depend on this playground every day! Thank you.
Leilah (Guest)
Please fix our playground! the kids in the neighborhood depend on this spot!!!
Leilah
Amy Woolever (Guest)
please fix the tot lot
Jo (Guest)
The damage goes beyond just the fence. A bench was destroyed and the slide damaged -- with potential structural damage to the overall structure as well. This lot is an oasis for young children in the neighborhood and the only play space within a reasonable distance of home for many, many families. I hope that it is repaired very quickly. Even with winter approaching, this space is needed more than ever as long walks to other play spots (like Prospect Park) will quickly become even more daunting than they already are.
Anonymous
Please fix this neighborhood institution!
Cara (Guest)
This is an important public space for the children and families of our community, as well as local businesses. Please fix it as soon as possible so it can be a safe place for kids to play again.
Michael McGrath
Fix it. Michael McGrath, Community Board 14
Community Board 14 (Guest)
The Brooklyn Borough Parks Commissioner has assured us that he will take expeditious action so that the Tot Lot will be safe to play in again.
Anne Black (Guest)
This Tot Lot is the only space within a mile of our houses for many of our children to play safely outdoors. The school Playgrounds are closed to us during the school day and there is very little public green space in our community. Please prioritize repairing the fence and making this a safe space once again!
macmac
If the City can't fix it, I'd be willing to start a fundraiser...how much can 10 feet of fence be? Let's get this fixed!
Laurie (Guest)
Please fix our tot lot ASAP. The tots need it!
Amy (Guest)
Yes, please! It's an essential part of this neighborhood!
Nicole (Guest)
I hope this gets fixed quickly! Thanks
Michelle (Guest)
I am wondering if there is something that could be done during the repairs that would prevent cars from crashing into the playground. Although this is an isolated incident, we would not want to take any chances.
BKmomof2 (Guest)
Please fix this asap. It is the only playground in the area that is open to kids every day. We are at a loss for playspace with out it!
Milina Barry (Guest)
Please fix as soon as possible. The neighborhood relies heavily on this playground.
Closed Community Board 14 (Guest)
The fence is fixed.