Your point about McPherson Square’s concentration of unhoused folks, such that it makes it more efficient for nonprofits to distributed aid/supplies, actually makes a lot of sense — appreciate the reaponse here.

In terms of the timeline, if they moved the “sweep” back by 3 days (will be 50+ degrees for at least the next week), would that solve the largest problem here? (Assuming that the weather this weekends presents the most pressing danger concerning the sweep)

And idk, I absolutely still disagree that residents should be denied public spaces due to homelessness. I understand the issues with shelters (though…during hypothermia season, i think the city has a compelling interest to force unhoused folks to temporarily go to shelters, honestly), but think there needs to be a better solution.

^ Perhaps a dedicated plot of land somewhere in the district thats not currently being used as a park/public space where homeless folks are allowed to set up tents subject to common sense rules?

I do appreciate the sentiment here in your post. But a few things that dont make sense to me at all:

• Why would “hypothermia season” have any bearing on evicting the encampment (or not)? An encampment, by its very nature, is still outside, and presumably (amongst folks not getting housing), they would still be outside also
• McPherson Square is neither an encampment nor a community, it is a park meant for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. Lets just be clear on that.

No easy resolutions here. But just was confused/disagreed with some of the premises of your post