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APF-funded security audit recommends dedicated PARD security role, lighting and CPTED measures; staff to prioritize short-term fixes
Summary
An audit of parks safety and security funded by the Austin Parks Foundation and conducted by Arup recommended a mix of immediate and long-term actions including a dedicated safety and security role within Parks and Recreation, standardized lighting and signage, stronger APD coordination and short-term process and training fixes.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department presented findings from a citywide safety and security audit conducted by Arup and funded by the Austin Parks Foundation. The report, based on stakeholder interviews, APD crime data, park-ranger reports and 30 site visits, recommended near-term and longer-term changes spanning governance, lighting, signage, staffing and operational procedures.
Amanda Ross, division manager for Natural Resources at PARD, said the department worked with APF to commission the audit to document existing physical and operational security measures, identify vulnerabilities and produce actionable recommendations. Joy Kosnowski of the Austin Parks Foundation described APF's role as funder and administrative partner on the contract and said the foundation intended the…
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