Comments on: Update: More Details Surface Surrounding the Dolores Park 'Improvements'

By: Community Meeting Wednesday Night! » Dolores Park Works

Community Meeting Wednesday Night! » Dolores Park Works — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:57:43 +0000

[...] Update: More Details Surface Surrounding the Dolores Park “Improvements [...]

By: Crackdown Deja Vu » Dolores Park Works

Crackdown Deja Vu » Dolores Park Works — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:24:05 +0000

[...] we are again, same hullabaloo different year. Anyone remember the big hullabaloo about drinking in the park we had in Dolores Park last year in August? I do. It is what prompted me [...]

By: Rowdeezy

Rowdeezy — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:24:25 +0000

I live right by the park. I love Dolores Park and realize there is a price to pay for living near such a great community space.

Unfortunately, just in the last 3 years, it has really gotten out of hand. I have caught perfectly respectable hipsters pissing on my stoop because they were outright disrectful and lazy and in fact were rude when I confronted them. I have caught a carload of dirty hippies who wanted to dump their trash on my sidewalk after their lovely day in the sun of wine and cheese.

Are there a select few losers who ruin it for everyboday? Sure. Do I think that people who are normally respectful and responsible all of a sudden lose their g0d-d@mned mind because it’s “not their house”? Hell yes.

If you were to see what the park looks like after a major event you would know what a fiasco it has become. Like a lot of great things in the City, it’s getting out of control. And attention needs to be paid before it gets worse and becomes a neighborhood blight. That’s what the neighborhood is saying.

By: 20 something guy

20 something guy — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:17:59 +0000

All types of people go and hang out there. (not just hipsters) Some people act like they never did some of these things when they were younger.(drinking and partying) Dolores Park is meant to be a place of fun. Hopefully it doesn’t turn out to be that lame. Not everyone has a lot money to spend at the bars.But if there’s a fight or you are acting like A**hole then you should be dealt with. If your over 5 years old you should know to clean up after your self.
I guess there will always be a small percentage of people that ruin it for everyone else. The park does bring people together. If I lived right there I wouldn’t want it to be real loud every weekend either. Also think of this one if you cant party there and hang out then a lot businesses will be effected in the neighborhood. (Less customers) Don’t let it turn in to a lame park like all the others.
Keep the dream ALIVE Dolores Park!!!

By: We Can’t Be Stopped « Grocery Eats

We Can’t Be Stopped « Grocery Eats — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:49:19 +0000

[...] By SergDun Pork In The Park 3 went down, got to Dolores which has been undergoing a bit of a crackdown lately. I don’t really like cops or rules so I figured fuck it I’m posting up and doing the [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:49:30 +0000

I love going to Dolores to drink wine and eat cheese for an an hour or two with my friends. I’ve never experieinced any rowdiness, but I know, from hearing assholes outside my window on 24th street, what rowdiness sounds like. The problem is that I doubt police will make the distinction between respectful park goers like myself and other rowdier folk. I think that Dolores Park is one of the greatest community oriented accomplishments in the city. It is amazing to be able to drink outside in the sun in one of the most vibrant and interesting neighborhoods in the country and see and meet so many cool people minute after minute. It seems like such a shakey idea to mess with this…and I worry about the outcome of this potential crackdown and who it will actually end up affecting. I imagine people are still going to pee in your alley. People pee on my doorstep all the time. As for people who light fire crackers at 1am, go to town with those fuckers..give citations to people that litter…but lord, stay away from me my friends and our wine and cheese!

By: Jocelyne

Jocelyne — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:30:48 +0000

Glad you enjoy where you live, I love my hood too!

By: Jocelyne

Jocelyne — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:29:32 +0000

Piratesnack-

I am not opposed to partying ( I love a good party). I never said that, did you read what I did say? I did say I was young and fun. I love the park and that is why I choose to live across the street, and I am lucky to live here.

I AM opposed to disrespectful behavior. I was making a suggestion for all the people who were worried about the police crack down. I AM for more garbage cans, bathrooms and less assholes. I assume people with any sort of brain would already know to conceal their alcohol because alcohol has always been illegal in the park, we are just lucky to have such nice/busy police that have looked the other way for a long time. People can drink respectfully and clean up after themselves, it’s really that simple.

By: chalkman

chalkman — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:47:13 +0000

All the SFPD were partying at Burning Man….

By: henry

henry — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:33:42 +0000

Well, so much for the crackdown. The park was packed with all the usual yesterday.

Must have been all the feisty comments here in missionmission.

By: grumpy old lady

grumpy old lady — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:07:20 +0000

we shall then coin a new word -
Fauxverty – when one feigns being poor in order to appear more authentic

By: piratesnack

piratesnack — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:18:38 +0000

I have no horse in this race. But I do wonder why is it that several people who are opposed to the partying (Jocelyne) have urged the partyers to put their alcohol in cups or a paper bag. How does that solve any problems that the neighbors are complaining about? A cup/bag only keeps the police from hassling you, but it doesn’t prevent you from being loud, littering, etc.

By: jimbeam

jimbeam — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:30:44 +0000

This is the same NIMBY shit that’s ruined Berkeley.

By: phospolis

phospolis — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:32:32 +0000

@Jocelyne “Do people hang out across the street from your house, leave trash all over, scream all hours of the day, blast music and then pee on your house?”

In fact they do! I live in the Castro, and the ruckus making is much of the reason I moved to this particular neighborhood. Imagine that.

By: phospolis

phospolis — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:29:37 +0000

*perfectly fine
*technically

Sigh.