After less than two months from its grand reopening , the seven-acre Closter Park in East Salinas, is already experiencing vandalism.
“We've seen some of the typical things we see in other parks, like graffiti, kids riding e-bikes on the baseball field,” says Kristan Lundquist director of Libraries and Community Services. “We're just looking for the community to help protect that park for us.”
The park recently completed its $10 million renovation, part of those renovations includes additional restrooms.
No significant cost associated damages have been done to the park, according to Lundquist, but there is graffiti in the restrooms.
She reminds the public to keep an eye out and keep the space safe and clean for the community.
“Kristan will be taking care of [the restrooms]. She's got her weekend staff, so it will be taken care of as soon as possible,” says District 2 Councilmember Tony Barrera.
The graffiti in the restrooms should be removed by the end of the weekend, according to Barrera.