Shoreline City staff comment on Letter to Editor

The City of Shoreline appreciates letters from concerned citizens like the one that recently appeared in the Shoreline Area News (Disgusted with vandalism) regarding vehicles driving over the turf area at the new Sunset School Park.

Our staff takes great pride in keeping our parks maintained and safe for citizens and are saddened by the actions of a few when facilities are vandalized. Our staff is working on a design for a short barrier fence to restrict vehicle access to the turf area when the park gates are closed. Keeping vehicles out while still allowing for easy walk up access, and keeping the area visually attractive is the goal. Kirk Peterson, park superintendent, is working on a fence design and we intend to have it installed within 4 – 6 weeks. 

The city staff asks that people who see vandalism in progress anywhere in town call 911, or to report vandalism after the fact please call the Customer Response Team at 206 801-2700.

--Dick Deal, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services for the City of Shoreline