Re: [UC] fence vandalism

[Shaera]

It's not just curbside that this happens.  I would understand if someone accidentally walked into a small metal fence or messed it up while opening a car door.  On our block we did plant some flowers around the trees and placed the small metal fencing on 3 sides.  People either crushed or pulled it out so they could park their bikes and chain them to the trees or dump their trash cans in the tree area, crushing fence and plants - this was within a day of the planting/fencing.   I tend to 3 small front gardens on a street.  The flower beds are already raised off sidewalk level.  I added metal fencing as a deterrent to people who let their dogs use the gardens as their bathroom and to just try to keep people out.  On one property, the metal fencing was ripped out and an impromtu bar-b-que was made by dumping charcoal in the freshly planted flowerbed.  All the metal fences were trashed completely.  I've now replaced that with plastic fencing that's white and higher.  I'm just keeping my fingers crossed at this point.   What it comes down to to me is a total lack of respect for others' property and a definite lack of common sense.  Makes me wonder sometimes what their homes must look like.   Wendy