Description
The grass throughout large portions of East Shore Park is over three feet high. It probably has not been cut yet this season. High grass is also growing through some park benches. The pathways are also covered with sticks, and the cracks are getting overgrown with weeds as well. This is very unsightly and embarrassing, as it reflects badly on our neighborhood and city to visitors from outside of it and from within it. It is also a health concern, as the high grass is an exceptional habitat for ticks. Finally, it's a departure from past practice: our parks have historically been very well maintained. I would appreciate the park could be properly maintained as soon as possible.
3 Comments
Road-2-Ruin (Registered User)
Hi there. I live across from East Shore Park and I love it! It's a great place to explore, especially with a very curious 4 year old. The high grass in this one section, in contrast to the cut grass throughout the rest of the park, is actually quite nice. Although it's not common practice to leave this area uncut, it actually brings out the natural qualities of a large park that can accommodate a broad range of activities for the public. There are soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball fields, a playground, a coastal area and many walking paths. If you are worried about ticks, don't walk through that section. I walk through it all the time though, because my son likes to hang out in there. So we do a tick check when we get back to the house. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.
Also, tall grass increases local biodiversity for the area and it's being managed appropriately. The grass has been cut well back from the paths that border and cross through this section.
kmr5402 (Registered User)
Closed Rebecca Bombero, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Verified Official)