https://n2v.almanacnews.com/square/print/2011/04/15/flood-park-closure-hasnt-led-to-crime-spike-yet


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Flood Park closure hasn't led to crime spike yet

Original post made on Apr 15, 2011

When the county first said that Flood Park might have to close permanently, residents worried about their safety as well as the loss of a popular community resource. Twenty-one acres of empty space in the middle of a neighborhood seems like a prime target for crime.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 12:00 AM

Comments

Posted by A Flood Triangle neighbor
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Apr 15, 2011 at 9:17 am

This article has no merit at this time. The concern is when the park is completely closed, void of any regular presence such as workers or families using the park for its intended purposes. Boarded up properties are just a challenge and a lure for unwanted/unlawful activity.