Comments on: $4M security fence at Visalia park blocking out neighbors https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:03 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Greg https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-163633 Greg Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:58:01 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-163633 These people think you could just walk into America Free Willy Dilly but then when you get here you got to go through a gate to see your kid play ball ridiculous These people think you could just walk into America Free Willy Dilly but then when you get here you got to go through a gate to see your kid play ball ridiculous

]]> By: Greg https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-163632 Greg Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:56:23 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-163632 It's absolutely stupid they tried doing the same thing at the Cal Ripken Tournament shutting the people down and trying to make money off of they ought to be ashamed the one in charge thinks he's some type of a professional athlete he should know better It’s absolutely stupid they tried doing the same thing at the Cal Ripken Tournament shutting the people down and trying to make money off of they ought to be ashamed the one in charge thinks he’s some type of a professional athlete he should know better

]]> By: Valentino Lemus https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-162586 Valentino Lemus Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:27:23 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-162586 I don't think that the fence is needed sure the park might be dirty but 7-foot spiked iron fences is too much. plus the plan to make people pay to get in? its a public park, PUBLIC we should be able to use it whenever. and the problem with homeless people is to kick them out or make homes for them. the trash just install more trash cans I know that's cheaper than 4 million. I don’t think that the fence is needed sure the park might be dirty but 7-foot spiked iron fences is too much. plus the plan to make people pay to get in? its a public park, PUBLIC we should be able to use it whenever. and the problem with homeless people is to kick them out or make homes for them. the trash just install more trash cans I know that’s cheaper than 4 million.

]]> By: Russell Barnes https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-162035 Russell Barnes Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:35:33 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-162035 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-160589">J</a>. Yes I believe same way In reply to J.

Yes I believe same way

]]> By: Josette Hendrick https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-160671 Josette Hendrick Wed, 10 Dec 2025 02:47:43 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-160671 It looks like a prison, very sad 😢 It looks like a prison, very sad 😢

]]> By: J https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-160589 J Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:39:08 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-160589 Good Job. The only time people need to be at the park after dark is Sporting or Sponsored events where lights are in use. I know schools that take their classes there for lunch after field trips. Teachers hate having to check the restrooms and playgrounds for hazardous materials before kids can use them. As it is, they're packing Lysol & hand wipes plus giant hand sanitizers for the kids when visiting there. Good Job. The only time people need to be at the park after dark is Sporting or Sponsored events where lights are in use.
I know schools that take their classes there for lunch after field trips. Teachers hate having to check the restrooms and playgrounds for hazardous materials before kids can use them. As it is, they’re packing Lysol & hand wipes plus giant hand sanitizers for the kids when visiting there.

]]> By: Gustavo Mejia https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-160569 Gustavo Mejia Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:44:08 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-160569 It’s a community park not a business. It should be open to the people and kids to go out and play and run practice and train. Why would the city close down this park and try to charge the community it doesn’t make any sense like is the park of business or is it a place for families to get together or athletes to get together to train or just hang out as a family and barbecue. The city should be a shame now children will be playing in the streets because the park is closed and they can’t pay to go in. It’s a community park not a business. It should be open to the people and kids to go out and play and run practice and train. Why would the city close down this park and try to charge the community it doesn’t make any sense like is the park of business or is it a place for families to get together or athletes to get together to train or just hang out as a family and barbecue. The city should be a shame now children will be playing in the streets because the park is closed and they can’t pay to go in.

]]> By: Nicole https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/12/04/4m-security-fence-at-visalia-park-blocking-out-neighbors/#comment-160554 Nicole Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:27:33 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=53625#comment-160554 In regards to safety and cleanliness I believe having to purchase the bathroom would keep the facilities clean and generate revenue for the city to purchase simple supplies such as soap and toilet paper. Many countries require payment for facilities and amenities. A simple quarter could be the difference of a drug abusing homeless citizen destroying the bathrooms and a family trying to provide a safe clean place for their members to toilet or wash hands. In regards to safety and cleanliness I believe having to purchase the bathroom would keep the facilities clean and generate revenue for the city to purchase simple supplies such as soap and toilet paper. Many countries require payment for facilities and amenities. A simple quarter could be the difference of a drug abusing homeless citizen destroying the bathrooms and a family trying to provide a safe clean place for their members to toilet or wash hands.

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