Harborside Park in Chula Vista, California, has reopened to the public after closing in 2020 due to issues with homelessness and drug use. The park celebrated its reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community festivities. The park features new amenities, including a mini soccer field donated by the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Chula Vista native Paul Arriola.
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Harborside Park is back open to the community more than two years after it closed down. The city of Chula Vista celebrated the park's reopening with a ribbon cutting on Monday, offering coffee and food for the community. There was also a bouncy house and activities for kids.'It feels like a big Christmas present and early Christmas present for the community,' said Javier Torres, who says he's excited to enjoy the park with his two brothers.
'You know, scoring goals and winning games is what I do, but this is much more important to me and giving back to my community,' said Arriola. Harborside Park’s reopening comes after it closed in August 2022 after problems with homeless encampments and reports of drug use and prostitution.The park had about a million dollars worth of improvements done. It is now fenced, there’s a ranger station, resurfaced basketball courts, and improved lighting.
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