Photos - Larsen Field Park Observation

9/20/08

On September 20, 2008, SDPRC staff and Familias Sanas y Activas promotoras and participants began a community organizing and advocacy project aimed at making changes to the built environment. Everyone joined in a collective effort to observe one of San Ysidro's most frequented parks, Larsen Field and the Cesar Chavez Community Center. The key objective was to identify and document areas for improvement, especially barriers to engaging in physical activity at Larsen Field. Study participants used disposable cameras and a park audit form to record observations and, guided by SDPRC staff and promotoras, the community compiled a list of areas to be addressed.

Bleacher with chipped paint	Bleachers with missing barriers	Broken bike rack
Exposed combustible insulation along park wall	Graffiti'd drain leading into Larsen Field	Hole
Kid's soccer game	Liz Mejia and Alma Galvan	Liz Mejia with PRC participants, studying park audit forms
Liz pointing out a dangerous metal sprinkler cover, hidden	Participant snapping photos	Participant sticking her arm in a hole in field
Participant taking pictures	Participants gathered around hole in ground	Participants walking and observing
Picnic table with chipped paint and graffiti	Playground sponge material deteriorarating at edge	PRC participant observing park landscape
Promotora Alma Galvan and participants	Promotora Elsa Escalante and participant	Promotora Guille Macias
Trash Bin with corroded bottom	Walk guided by Liz