Recap: Spokane Street corridor encampment cleanup
(WorldNews Environment)

Last week, the City completed a cleanup of the Spokane Street corridor, where growing encampments were creating public health and safety concerns. The City`s approach included repeated individualized outreach to move people to safer locations, connect them with services and store personal belongings, followed by cleanup of garbage and debris left behind, then mitigation to discourage future camping. The entire effort went smoothly and as planned, with 46 people moving to safer alternative living spaces, including the City`s Navigation Center, the Compass at First Presbyterian 24/7 enhanced shelter, Peter`s Place and UGM shelter. A pile of garbage and debris on Sept. 11, the day before the...