“Gardeners keep their equipment here to keep the park looking nice for everyone,” Aparton said. “Not accusing a particular individual or group. Just want to shine a light on what our gardeners deal with while trying to serve the city and take care of its public spaces.”
Vandals have also repeatedly stolen and, on at least one occasion, smeared poop on signs banning dogs from the park, Aparton said.
“They lasted two weeks before all four [signs] were stolen,” she said. “We are used to managing tensions that arise from competing uses of our public spaces. Strong opinions are fine. This is not.”
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