Medford Railroad Park wants better fencing due to greenway crime

Jenna King March 21, 2022

Last Updated: March 21, 2022

MEDFORD, Ore. —The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider approving fencing changes to improve safety at the Medford Railroad Park.

According to the commission’s agenda, the first request came from the railroad parks volunteer group.

The second came from the Medford Police Department’s Livability Team, because of a high crime rate in the area.

If considered, the 6-foot fence that encloses the park would be extended to the fire station, and two large swing gates would be added to the entrance and exit of the parking lot.

Parks commission members will consider the plan tomorrow.

A representative of the railroad park declined an interview Monday but tells us it’s in support of the enhanced fencing.

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.