My request posted before I finished it, and it's not editable. I'm writing to ask that DPRW move the two soccer goals (closest to the hill on the eastern edge of the main soccer area) farther north, as they have been in previous years. They're close enough to the southern edge of the park that errant shots routinely fly over the berm, over the chain link fence, and hit my windows and/or garden. In addition to property damage, soccer players are frequently (5x/daily) scaling the fence onto our property or walking around and entering without permission to retrieve their balls, including both early in the morning and late at night. Those who climb the fence have caused significant damage to our property. Moving the soccer goals farther north (where they've historically been) would completely mitigate the problem by keeping errant balls inside the park boundaries. Thanks!

We will move the goals a little north and on the east and west sides of the field. Please realize that the goals are not fixed and people will routinely place them around the park haphazardly. We will also inform coaches of this happening so they can help limit as much as possible. ~Parks

Please consider better containment (higher fence/landscape plantings) for the upcoming park renovation. (For an example, see to the northern portion of the eastern Smalley Park ball park's left field fence and the maple trees added there.) Thanks

Action was taken and communicated to the users. If balls are still coming over the fence and more controls are needed please reach back out. ~Parks

Issue Closed ~Parks

City of Burlington staff have resolved this request. Thank you for helping to keep Burlington a great place to live and work.