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City staff propose temporary Southwest parcel campground, navigation hub partnerships and phased 'pilot' improvements
Summary
City staff presented a revised encampment response report that recommends a time‑limited pilot to manage camping on the city’s Southwest parcel, pair an on‑site amenities area with an off‑site navigation hub, and invest in phased site improvements.
City staff presented a revised encampment response report that recommends a time‑limited pilot to manage camping on the city’s Southwest parcel, pair an on‑site amenities area with an off‑site navigation hub, and invest in phased site improvements intended to reduce hazards and improve access to services.
Deputy City Manager Liddy and the encampment response coordinator outlined changes to the pilot since the March briefing: staff added stronger language on fire prevention, clarified that navigation‑hub services should be available to all people experiencing housing insecurity (not only those who live in encampments), and tightened site mapping so that wet and hard‑to‑access areas would be excluded from any temporary camping footprint.
On site design, staff proposed scattered, leveled 1,250‑square‑foot camping plots, tree‑mounted solar…
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