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Originally Posted by TheHonestMaple
This is the last thing this city needs....I hate to say it, but why do we want to attract more of these types to our downtown?
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where do you propose these people go? They need the help. And they can't really access the help if you stick it in an industrial park in Ancaster.
It has to be downtown in order to actually serve the people in need. I agree the current location is problematic as many of them hang out in the new Rebecca Park.. but moving it here I think is a good approach as it's not as central a location while still being accessible for clients.
The people aren't going to just disappear if you remove the services.. They will just shoot up in Gore Park or something instead. Providing a safe space improves public health and has a whole litany of benefits overall, with the unfortunate effect of concentrating the activity in one location.