As the city of Anchorage works on a cold winter shelter plan, some people experiencing homelessness say they already know where they’ll be this winter: in the camps where they are right now.
Anchorage Parks and Recreation Director Mike Braniff said it’s likely the city’s three largest homeless camps at Third Avenue and Ingra Street, in Davis Park in Mountain View, and Midtown next to Cuddy Park will remain in place this winter. The city can’t legally abate camps if there isn’t adequate shelter space but Braniff said there are no plans to force people to leave, even if more space opens up.
“We are not going to compel people to come in and we couldn’t even if we wanted to,” Braniff said. “And so those historical numbers in recent winters of 250 to 300 people living outdoors and doing so by choice is something that I think it would be natural to expect to see again this winter as well.” Braniff said the city is currently providing porta-potties, handwashing stations, and dumpsters at all the larger camps. In addition, he said Parks and Recreation is providing security officers at the Third and Ingra location. Parks and Rec staff are visiting locations to do clean-ups several times a week, he said.
Braniff said it’s difficult to say how many people are currently residing outdoors and how many plan to stay there. He did say there are more people living unsheltered outside this summer than there have ever been.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Secretary Buttigieg talks port challenges with Anchorage officialsThe port is in the midst of a massive modernization project, projected to cost $1.6 billion, much of it coming from the federal agency Pete Buttigieg leads.
Baca lebih lajut »
No arrests in East Anchorage shooting that sent a man and child to the hospitalThe suspect fled the scene as a search continued Monday in the Mountain View neighborhood, police said. There were no updates available Tuesday morning.
Baca lebih lajut »
Man arrested after several people report being assaulted, threatened on East Anchorage trailsMany of the assaults occurred near the Basher Drive Trailhead on the Anchorage Hillside. Police believe the attacks were likely perpetuated by a single suspect who was in custody Friday.
Baca lebih lajut »
Anchorage Parks and Recreation continue spruce bark beetle mitigation effortsThe Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department are continuing their fight against a little insect that is killing thousands of trees — and creating fuel for wildfires.
Baca lebih lajut »
A grieving father helped develop a new Anchorage curriculum on the dangers of opioidsThe curriculum teaches kids how addiction works and what it feels like to withdraw from opioids. It’s called “Kellsie’s Lesson.”
Baca lebih lajut »
Anchorage School District beefing up training, availability of opioid overdose kits in schoolsAll Anchorage School District campuses — from elementary through high school — will have multiple drug overdose kits to help curb the opioid problem infesting the state of Alaska, according to officials.
Baca lebih lajut »