u/bey0ndinfinity

https://reddit.com/link/1ucm7qu/video/81jlclarhu8h1/player

This Monday morning, Herbert Von King Park was absolutely covered in trash. The mess stretched from the amphitheater area all the way to the playground and BBQ sections on Lafayette Ave.

The video doesn't even do it justice, it was much worse in person. I genuinely felt bad for the park staff who had to deal with it. One of the cleanup crew members, said their entire Monday shift likely wouldn't be enough to finish the job because of how extensive the litter was.

I don't have an issue with people gathering and enjoying the park BUT if you're going to throw a party, please clean up after yourselves.

Can this be brought to the attention of Council Member Chi Ossé? I've seen social media posts encouraging responsible use of the park in other contexts (for example, reminding dog owners to keep dogs out of certain areas, even though most dog owners I see are cleaning up after their pets). Could we have a similar push encouraging partygoers to clean up after themselves? or a broader conversation about how large parties are impacting the park and surrounding community?

Curious if others saw the condition of the park this morning or have noticed this becoming a recurring issue.