FOLLOWUP: City narrows timeframe for clearing SW Trenton encampment

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(Tuesday afternoon)

As reported here last Friday afternoon, just before the holiday weekend, the city sent an update about the SW Trenton RV encampment, saying it would be cleared “within three weeks.” It was too late for us to reach a city rep for clarification until after Labor Day weekend, but we’ve since heard back from spokesperson Callie Craighead. She says, “The Unified Care Team has a scheduled resolution date for this site in the second half of September, pending shelter bed availability. Notices will be posted 72 hours prior to the scheduled date.” In late August, the city had said only that it was “closely monitoring” the site.

David September 4, 2024 (3:22 pm)

I can’t wait for this “crime scene” to be cleared! I drive by there twice a day, and observe more and more criminal activity.

DRW September 4, 2024 (3:51 pm)

“Closely monitoring”?! Please.

Vee September 4, 2024 (4:02 pm)

Really disappointed, should be done NOW,school started, I drove by today,it’s worse if possible, and some of the people who are barely functional with pants falling down ate going closer to post office and one was outside Marshalls and one went in there, it’s atrocious, I saw a group of students walking on other side of sidewalk going back to school , are they waiting for something to happen, the mayor called for safer schools and has added security at Garfield , where is Saka ,come take a look, and sports are starting, foot ball opener tomorrow, this is so upsetting