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For some time now, there have been strange new prohibition signs in Basel. You can see a person doing business.
At the request of “20M Minutes”, Yvonne Aellen from the construction and transportation department stated that the images were posted in mid-October. The reason for this is supposedly the Romanian beggars who stayed in the parks and would also relieve themselves there. “Since many beggars have been in the city, we have had the situation in several places where they spend the night in the open air, leave material thrown away and clean themselves,” Aellen explains to Telebasel. Clean the premises as well as possible so that all other users can continue to feel comfortable.
The posters were posted in three locations in the city. In the Elisabethenanlage, in the bastion and, since last week, also in the Dreirosenanlage. “The signs will be installed in places where we have problems with unauthorized cleaning,” Aellen said “20 Minutes”. Since beggars keep changing locations, the cleaning schedule needs to be adjusted too, he explains when asked by Telebasel. «We are happy to follow up on the reports and take the necessary measures, we will also do this at the barracks to avoid unsustainable conditions. No further signals are currently planned, but we are constantly reacting to the situation. “
You not only react with signs, you also want to talk to interested people. Aellen noted that public toilets are free. Signs should also warn you to behave properly.
The measures are taking effect
Toprak Yerguz from the Department of Justice and Security also referred to “20 Minutes” for the current situation. The cantonal police have already accompanied the responsible urban gardening company with translators. The applicable rules were explained to the beggars in speeches in the park. «We punish rapes when we discover them and report suspected cases of gang begging, ”Yerguz said.
The measures are showing their effects. According to Aellen, “a slight decrease in contamination can be observed.” You cannot judge if this is due to the bright signs or the conversations. “In order to avoid irrational situations for other park users”, the affected areas are currently being cleaned regularly. However, don’t be afraid to come back to the conversation if there is no improvement.
Since they continue to go to new places, according to Aellen it is also important to adjust the cleaning schedule over and over again. “We are happy to follow up on the reports and take the necessary measures, we will also do so at the barracks to avoid unsustainable conditions. No further signals are currently planned, but we are constantly reacting to the situation. “
