lateavatar t1_jeez2j1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Reply to comment by ColdJay64 in 47-story apartment building is planned above CVS store at 19th and Chestnut by ColdJay64

That’s a relatively large building. LA tried to concentrate all of their support for homeless in one area and it seems to have had a negative effect by concentrating that neighborhood. — I think a more distributed plan, with each neighborhood building 20 units might be better.

ColdJay64 OP t1_jef515e wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:43 PM

I agree with the distributed approach when it comes to providing long-term public housing. Short-term shelter/housing for the homeless is another story, a centralized location equipped with facilities to take care of them may be necessary. Plus, the roundhouse building isn't in a residential area - my main concern would be Franklin Square park. Perhaps the surrounding parking lot could be converted to a common area.