Homelessness continues to be a hot topic in Burien.
Initially, people were camping outside City Hall, then moved a block away, and then went over to the nearby Dottie Harper Park.
After they were told to leave the park, campers have scattered to different locations around the area, but still do not have an official place to stay. On Monday night, city council members shared four possible locations where campers could possibly stay long-term. Three sites are in Burien and one is just north of the city’s northern border., owned by the Port of Seattle. It’s the former site of the Lora Lake Apartments on 15001 Des Moines Memorial Drive., which is currently leased to Burien Toyota on a month-to-month basis.
, located 30 feet outside Burien City limits at 11427 Third Avenue South. It’s owned by Highline Public Schools. The field area of the property has been offered as a possible site for a temporary shelter facility.owned by Seattle City Light. It’s covered with heavy vegetation and is currently being used as a staging area for a construction project. Again, pallet and tiny home villages, and sanctioned camps are not allowed in this zone, which is residential single-family.
“The option that I think we should really be looking at — there are many on the table — is coming from the business association talking about a crisis center whether it’s at Lora Lake or another location, there are other options that we need to consider,” said former Burien councilmember Krystal Marx, who is running for Burien City Council again.” ordinance and discussed a $1 million proposal from King County.Nothing has been decided.
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