Residents of Shotwell Street have dropped their lawsuit against the city regarding the street-level sex trade but continue to express dissatisfaction with city efforts to address the issue. The Capp Street/Shotwell Street area in the Mission District has seen street-level sex work for nearly three decades. Despite recent measures like street barriers, residents report that sex work has merely shifted rather than diminished. They have asked for more police presence, camera installation, and better lighting, while highlighting the ineffectiveness of the SFPD's Dear John letter program, which has issued very few notices.
Residents of Shotwell Street have expressed ongoing frustration with the street-level sex trade, stating that efforts to clean it up have been insufficient, with nightly incidents persisting.
Although the city introduced street barriers that aimed to reduce sex work on Capp Street, this only shifted the problem to Shotwell Street, as predicted by residents.
Community members have cited concerns about safety, particularly for families and individuals walking to work early, as they frequently encounter overt sexual acts in public.
Residents have requested increased police presence, more surveillance cameras, and better street lighting, while criticizing the limited effectiveness of the SFPD's Dear John letter program.
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