It was also home for a large number of homeless people. San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, who represented the area surrounding the park, and Mayor Gavin Newsom have criticized the Department of Recreation and Parks for failing in its upkeep of the park.
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin and Mayor Gavin Newsom have expressed their concerns about the Department of Recreation and Parks' inadequate upkeep of the park, which has been a place where homeless individuals reside.