Hello ke51n,

Just a heads up, when you reported this issue, you created your own Request Category (Downed Tree blocking trail in East Rock Park ) instead of selecting from one of the Request Category templates created by our town's officials.

When a reporter creates their own Request Category, the issue does not appear in the queue of any of our town's officials. Rather, the issue is merely visible to residents who have SeeClickFix accounts that notify them when an issue is reported in their neighborhoods.

That's why this issue is submitted to "Community".

If you would like our town's officials to see your reported issue, you need to report it again and be sure to select one of the Request Category templates. Don't create your own.

I hope this information helps.

I did report it a second time, and I believe it was in the right place necause I got a reply that it was being forwarded to the Parks Dept.
Thank you for your assistance in any event

ke51n,

Glad I could help. By the way, I saw your other report (https://seeclickfix.com/issues/13419137-parks-request).

When you selected an address, you selected the New Haven side of East Rock Park. That reported issue is assigned to New Haven instead of Hamden, so none of Hamden's officials can see it in their SeeClickFix queue.

I hope this information helps.

the map would not let me select the actual location of the tree, which is just barely in Hamden.
however, while the park is located in part in Hamden and part in New Haven, the entire park is owned by New Haven, and it is the New Haven Parks Department's responsibility. Their headquarters is in the part of the park located in Hamden

ke51n,

Cool, thanks for the information. Well, I learned something new today.

hopefully some of the new parks funding
https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/parks_improvements
will result in better trail maintenance

ke51n,

I just read that article. It looks like our parks might get a bit of a restoration. Personally, I'd love to see benches installed in the places where the city took them away.

Did you know benches were removed simply because homeless people were sitting there? How can a park be called a park when there is nowhere to park your butt?

homeless people deserve benches more than the rest of us
those in charge often can't leave well enough alone, they just make things worse (or gone, like the benches)
that's why I am a little uneasy about the new funding
some years back the Parks Dept removed some small trees at the summit at the edge of the cliff facing the city, where they provided a bit of shade and helped prevent erosion

still not fixed!

still not fixed - does SCF keep records on the longest unresolved problem?

Hello again ke51n,

Our city's Department of Parks & Trees Westside Supervisor posted a comment that the issue was resolved on October 17, 2023. You can see that comment here: https://seeclickfix.com/issues/13419137-parks-request

I hope this information helps.

I found an archived response stating that this has been fixed. THAT IS IN ERROR. The downed tree is still there as of May 1, 2024.
erroneous messages:
https://seeclickfix.com/issues/13419137-parks-request
ACKNOWLEDGED Parks East Side Supervisor (Verified Official)
Thank you for your report. Staff has been assigned to review and address accordingly.
09/23/2022 · Flag

CLOSED Parks: West Side Supervisor (Verified Official)
The issue has been resolved. If you need to report a new issue please do so in See Click Fix or call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees at (203) 946 - 8004. Thank you.
10/17/2023 · Flag