The Tustin Group provides integrated facility solutions, including HVAC, energy, water, fire and life safety, and security services for clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. For facilities that need greater control over building or property access, a commercial access control system can help manage entry, protect property, and improve daily operations. The Tustin Group provides commercial access control system solutions as part of an integrated approach to safer, smarter facility management.
The City of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, built its first dog park to provide residents and their pets with a dedicated community space. However, the new amenity also created access-control and security challenges.
COVID-19 restrictions made site access and daily project work more difficult. In addition, the city needed a reliable way to manage park entry, limit unauthorized use, and protect the property from misuse.
The city needed an access-control solution that could identify approved members while keeping entry convenient for registered park users.
Tustin Security Solutions recommended a touch-free facial recognition system. The technology gave the City of Pottsville a practical way to control entry while reducing the need for physical contact during the access process.
Approved members could use the system to enter the dog park without relying on conventional keys or similar physical access methods. At the same time, the city gained greater control over who could access the property.
After installation, The Tustin Group remained in communication with the city. As a result, the access-control system could be monitored, adjusted, and supported as operational needs developed.
Tustin Security Solutions completed the security installation and provided the city with a more controlled way to manage access to the dog park.
The touch-free system allowed approved members to enter conveniently while giving the city a practical tool for managing property access. According to the original project account, the dog park also experienced a strong increase in visitors following the installation.
The project also established a broader relationship between the City of Pottsville and The Tustin Group. In addition to security solutions, The Tustin Group provides mechanical, energy, water, and fire and life safety services that can support facility operations through an integrated service approach.
Measurement note: The project account describes an increase in dog park visitors after installation, but it does not provide audited visitor counts, a quantified percentage increase, or an independent performance dataset. Therefore, no specific visitor-growth percentage is attributed to the project.
Public and semi-public recreational facilities can face a different security challenge than conventional commercial buildings. The goal is not simply to restrict access. Facility operators also need a practical way to recognize authorized users without creating an unnecessarily difficult entry process.
For the Pottsville dog park, touch-free facial recognition gave the city a way to combine controlled entry with a convenient member experience. This approach supported both property security and everyday park operations.
“I cannot stress enough how happy we have been with the support that The Tustin Group has given us since we began working with them early in 2020. I would personally recommend The Tustin Group to anyone who is interested in any of the services that they have to offer.”
– Foreman, Department of Parks and Public Property
The project was completed for the City of Pottsville’s dog park in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Tustin Security Solutions recommended and installed a touch-free facial recognition solution designed to manage access for approved park members.
The city needed a better way to manage entry, reduce unauthorized access, protect the park from misuse, and provide approved members with a convenient way to enter.
Yes. The documented solution used touch-free facial recognition, allowing approved members to access the park without relying on a conventional physical entry method.
Yes. The project account states that The Tustin Group remained in communication with the city so the system could be monitored, adjusted, and supported as needed.
The original project account reports a strong increase in visitors after installation. However, it does not provide audited visitor totals or a verified percentage increase.
The right access-control strategy can help commercial, institutional, municipal, and recreational facilities manage entry while improving security and day-to-day operations.
Contact The Tustin Group to discuss security, access control, or integrated facility solutions for your property.
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