SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – Temporary fencing has been erected at the 24th and Mission Streets plaza in San Francisco in an effort by both the city and the Bay Area Rapid Transit to deter illegal activity.
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BART installed the fencing on Wednesday at the southwest and the northeast plaza areas of its 24th Street station, at the request of San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen, who represents the district.
According to Ronen, the space has become overrun by open-air drug markets and vendors selling stolen goods.
"While it is never my desire to close public space, the situation at 24th and Mission BART plaza has become untenable and is causing problems for the whole neighborhood," she explained on Twitter.
Ronen added that the fencing will be up until the San Francisco Department of Public Works sets up a new vendor permit application process, which she was told will be ready by the middle of next month. Once the permits are available, Public Works will begin confiscating goods from unpermitted vendors, Ronen said.
BART officials said the 24th Street Mission station remains open while the fencing is surrounds the plaza, which has been "an area of concern for city officials, members of the public, and our riders."
"The plazas at 24th St Mission offer a vibrant public space and we look forward to working with the city to reopen them while providing a safe welcoming environment," officials said in a release.
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