https://abc7news.com/society/neighbor-blocks-sf-alleyway-with-plywood-to-keep-homeless-drug-dealers-out/5618890/Neighbor blocks San Francisco alleyway with plywood wall to keep out homeless people, drug dealersSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- First, neighbors in San Francisco's Clinton Park bought boulders to keep homeless people and drug dealers off their sidewalk.
Now, in Ingleside, a neighbor who did not want to be identified placed a plywood wall to keep the same type of crowd out of an alleyway.
"Once again San Francisco not taking care of its mentally ill and not taking care of the drug problem that is terrifying the entire city," said the Vice-chair of the Ocean Avenue Association, Miles Escobedo.
It terrified many in this neighborhood, which led to this - A plywood blockade that according to the neighbor who placed it, was approved and they received a permit by the city of San Francisco.
After three to four days of blocking the "Ingleside Path" other neighbors complained and it was removed.
"I did not agree with the blockade at all. That was a very nuclear decision and that was the big issue. Why board it up? That's a circumstance of fear. Which is almost worse. We should not be scared. We should be able to contact our local authorities," said Escobedo.
The anonymous neighbor who placed the plywood wall did not want to go on camera, but in a statement to ABC7 news said in part:
"This walkway has been a burden on city resources for some time now. The walkway requires multiple trips a week for power washing and city records confirm that over 100 calls were received for emergency services."
It's pathetic that residents are being forced to do things to prevent that crimes SF won't even try to mitigate.
