The Journal talked to some homeless people who find that the city’s promise of 500 new warming station places falls short of what they need.
The same paper reports that a homeless group that’s been in a downtown parking lot for three years is going to be moved to a new location although where and how is not explained. The mayor says they have to move because the parking lot has to be cleared of snow, and that she’s doing it in respect and dignity.
We know that parking is the most important thing now to the city administration – but what was happening in that lot during the previous winters the tent community was there?
And how can the city say “All right, you need to all put your tents in this randomly chosen location” in December? With a straight face? With respect and dignity?
Nicholas 14:54 on 2025-12-02 Permalink
I don’t understand the second story. The encampment needs to be moved to plow snow from the parking spaces. But if there’s an encampment, where are people parking? If half the lot is parking and half is encampment, just clear the parking area and leave the rest alone. If the lot is closed to parking there’s no need to clear it. And if it’s all parking during the day and encampment at night, people can move out for half an hour and move back.