Hi Neighbors,
According to the WSB, the old Short Stop convenience store is being developed into an expansion of the Morgan Junction Park and won’t be in planning stages until later in 2018.
I live right next door. It’s been fine so far living next to an empty lot (really wasn’t missing much with the Short Stop next door, to be honest.)
Recently, I noticed two men have set up tents and are living in the rear of the lot. I don’t think West Seattle is impervious to the homeless epidemic in Seattle, and I certainly don’t want to be insensitive to the crisis.
However, I can’t help but feel more on edge about our safety–They were cooking either with open flame or with a grill. If their fire spreads, we have shrubs that edge up towards our apartment..and our cars are parked within sight of their camp. I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure I saw one of the men shoot up. (I was kind of far away, and can’t say for certain.) Our car got broken into last year–and I may be judgmental, but their arrival makes me feel uneasy.
If the City of Seattle owns this property, is there anything I can do? I want to make sure these guys are treated humanely, but I also want to ensure we have a safe neighborhood. Does anyone have any suggestions or news about the development of the park? Am I being a jerk?
Thanks, neighbors!
