The Brief
- Business owners say open drug use, vandalism and charred debris from sidewalk fires have become a daily problem on Clinton Park and Stevenson Street.
- Several owners are calling for increased police patrols and long-term solutions to address safety concerns in the neighborhood.
SAN FRANCISCO – Small business owners in San Francisco’s Mission District say worsening drug activity, vandalism and sidewalk fires are creating unsafe conditions and hurting business in their neighborhood.
Open drug use
What we know:
On side streets tucked between Valencia and Mission Streets, small business owners say they’ve reached a breaking point. They shared videos and photos with KTVU showing open drug use, people passed out on sidewalks and charred debris left behind from frequent fires that have torched cars, doorways, and buildings.
Several owners say the problems have intensified in recent months and believe activity has shifted into their neighborhood as the city increases enforcement and encampment cleanups along larger corridors.…