[58rhodes]

Originally Posted by Socinus

In case y'all are not aware, a temporary shelter in the post office blocks would not be a significant change from the surround neighborhood. Currently, kitty corner to the Post Office Site- the block south of Bud Clark Commons and the Health Department HQ, is a temporary pallet house tiny home village. This sidewalk surrounding much of the area in the two-three blocks in all directions is largely covered in tents and other structures for unhoused folks. This makes sense - many receive services at both Bud Clark and the Health Department. Several blocks south of there is also central city concern and other resources. In the short term, the post office site makes a lot more sense for shelter for the actual homeless folks of Portland than Wapato ever has, because the Post Office site is actually where they currently reside and feel safe (well, as safe as possible).

This is not to say that I think it would be an improvement for the neighborhood, or wouldn't affect the pearl, but rather it would be an extension of the current status quo in that area, with the benefit of perhaps saving the lives of some of our less fortunate community members when the bad weather hits.

I agree 100%