The 24th & Mission SFBART plaza has been fenced off to deter illegal activity happening there, including open-drug use and vending of stolen goods.
A public plaza in San Francisco's Mission District has been fenced off because of illegal activity happening there including open drug use and illegal vending of stolen goods. Many in the community say it has gotten out of hand during the pandemic and has made them feel unsafe.riders at the 24th and Mission Street station in San Francisco say the short walk to catch the train can sometimes be scary. Now the plaza is fenced off to the public.
Theresa Lopez, a neighbor who lives in the area said, "Oh it was completely out of control, I was afraid to go to BART." City officials say this public space is now off-limits because of rampant drug use and illegal street vending. A fence has been erected around the plaza with only a path for people going to and from the BART station.
"In my personal opinion it is wonderful," said jewelry vendor Milagros Lopez. She has been legally operating on that corner for 8 years and said problems escalated during the pandemic. "They sell drugs, they make drugs, they bring more extreme bad people doing illegal activities," said Lopez.
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