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I visited WR Park the other day and was saddened to see it so neglected. Graffiti on the walls and rocks, stone walls crumbling, poor roads and just a general sense of neglect. I'm curious to know if others also see this? It is a wonderful park and has the best view of New Haven. It is also an historical landmark. It deserves better attention from the State and from us neighbors.
14 Commentaires
Ben Berkowitz (Invité)
RevKev (Utilisateur inscrit)
LCI Citywide Helper (Membre officiel vérifié)
This is a state park...not a City Park.
We do not have control and clearly the State / DEP does not care about this treasure. Aside from the history of the Ridge itself, the biodivsersity / open space is truly a great oasis with the urban landscape.
It's a shame!
Thank you for reporting this issue! I think New Haven needs to form a "Friends of West Rock" group before this area become blighted and too costly to restore.
:-(
RevKev (Utilisateur inscrit)
JoanneS (Utilisateur inscrit)
Anonymous (Invité)
Anonymous (Invité)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Utilisateur inscrit)
Hey - did the West Rock Park Association website go up?
What's the latest scoop on the park? I agree it is one of the most, if not the most, beautiful places in New Haven and more activity would make it safer and more comfortable for folks to use year-round.
Gener (Invité)
I tend to only go in the off season, since I always walk up, and I would rather not worry about my dog or me being hit by a car on the steep, windy road.
Anonymous (Invité)
RevKev (Utilisateur inscrit)
So what you all are saying is that a PUBLIC park should be made inaccessible to a significant portion of the PUBLIC? Why don't we just burn it down so that NOBODY can access it.
Locking the gates or closing the park is NOT the answer. Inviting more people to USE the park as it was intended will bring more eyes into the park.
Furthermore, the folks who live in the projects near the park are not necessarily the ones dumping there. And being poor and living in subsidized housing does NOR automatically make you a trash dumper, thug or undesirable!!! I've seen more thugs, dumpers and people I have no desire to spend time with at Yacht and Country Clubs than I have in the projects. And I've seen INFINITELY more 'illegal activity' that hurts more people happening in corporate board rooms than I've ever seen in the projects.
Lexington Ave (Utilisateur inscrit)
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Utilisateur inscrit)
Clos Department of Transportation, Traffic and Parking (Utilisateur inscrit)