The Chula Vista City Council is considering reallocating $1.25 million in funds to reopen Harborside Park. "The Harborside community only has that one park, and families and children and the neighborhood deserve to have a park," said Chula Vista Mayor John McCann. The city closed Harborside Park back in August of 2022 after it was overrun by homeless encampments, crime, and drug use, much of which occurred right outside Harborside Elementary, which sits next to the park. Now, nearly a year and a half later, it remains empty, following ongoing discussions over what should happen to the five-acre property. "We did six months of public outreach, found out what the community was looking for. But, there were some other folks that wanted to build affordable housing, get rid of the park, and some of my council members wanted to look at that," said McCann. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/chula-vista-city-council-considers-125-million-in-safety-improvements-to-reopen-harborside-park/509-de6f9033-f466-4357-8fe6-7dab0182c0db