Better security for people at the outdoor Skateparks.

Idea:

These are not safe place for the kids, they attract bullies, etc. Kids need to know these are safe places or they will never get used.

Staff Feedback:

Thanks for reaching out. The City provides supervision at the Garrison Skatepark from 4-8pm, as well as at the Northside Youth Centre and Indoor Skatepark (which is now open). While we don’t have enough staff and/or resources to supervise these facilities more than we already do, the Garrison Skatepark was designed using the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach which aims to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among residents who use the facility. One of the more basic ways CPTED approach makes facilities safer is by guiding the construction of facilities out in the open, with easy sightlines for passersby (including police on regular patrols nearby).