When Halifax officials discussed improving lighting and safety at Dartmouth Park, a teenager was found dead and lights continued to be installed in the area.
According to police, 18-year-old Chelsie Probert was found "in medical trouble" on the sidewalk at Farrell Street park on June 6 ".
Four months ago, a man was stabbed in the same area.
Recently, dozens of emergency lights with purple ribbons were tied to the fence and placed along the path on the ground.
A flower monument was also set up with candles. Death of 18-year-
An old woman in Dartmouth, who rules a family policeman, politician and bureaucrat, looks at the safety of the solar lights.
Efforts of citizens or citizens to improve safety
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The walkway is a shortcut from homes and apartments near Farrell Street to businesses on Wyse and Albro Lake Road.
The park was dimly lit, with dense trees, and residents told the CBC News that they avoided the park at night because they said it was not safe.
Halifax Regional Police security audit of the park on Tuesday
Was examined after the death of Probert.
Submitted to the City Council.
Cameras alspolice put forward 13 proposals for crime prevention in the audit, including calls for the use of security Cameras --
"A huge incentive to stop criminal activity.
However, the report notes the need to address the costs of cameras, surveillance cameras, and the fact that criminals can easily get out of sight.
The safety review also said that the shrubs should be cut and that the trees should be sparse to increase the "terrible" visibility of the parks that "have a lot of blind spots and hidden areas.
"Condoms, beer and recycling park officials pointed out that they found condoms and wrapping paper near the end of the path, as well as beer boxes thrown in the area.
The addition of park benches, more roads, signs marking the park and the way garbage removal has also been identified as "being recycled as a park" in the area.
"But the safety audit did not require additional lighting.
It says that once the overgrown brush is removed, the need for more lighting can be reviewed.
Can Probert's death be stopped?
In addition to the two new proposals, the review was almost the same as the one conducted by the human rights programme in 2015.
But Tony Mancini, a member of the district, said he did not believe that the failure to implement all the proposals two years ago was not a factor in the death of Probert.
"I don't think it will affect Chelsea's murder.
It is not like there is no light at all, but it is growing up.
Mancini said he had limited knowledge of the case because he was a member of the police board.
"It doesn't mean that we still shouldn't follow up on the latest audit in any way, and we will do that," he said during the council break . ".
"By doing something even more than the audit advice, it will hopefully help prevent another situation there.
"Mancini filed a motion with the Council on Tuesday to ask staff to investigate Farrell Park as a pilot project for the use of security cameras in public places.
Any changes that may occur require approval from Nova Scotia Power.
Land running along power lines and substations is leased to the city as a playground and entertainment center.
Spokeswoman Tiffany Chase said utilities had recently met with municipal authorities and police.
Municipalities are asked to provide cost estimates to improve park safety and utilities will evaluate them before making a decision on how to help.
"Being a good neighbor is important to Nova Scotia electric, and we often support community initiatives that help the health and safety of our customers and community members," Chase said . ".
Mancini said he was not surprised to hear that someone had spent his own money trying to illuminate the dark part of a woman's dead path.
He said that some people went out to cut the grass themselves.
"This is the kind of community in the north of Dartmouth.
"They really care," Mancini said . ".
"Unfortunately, they have also experienced tragedies.