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Originally Posted by Luisito
There is already a problem with addictions and homelessness that has hurt downtown. I don't think it's fair to ask people to come or invest in downtown but provide no reassurance for improved safety. Look at what has happened with the public library, look at our bus shelters, look at what happened with portage place itself. How has the RAAM worked out in point douglas? Is there something solid you can point to that having that centre there in PD has improved the area? Becuase that is what your telling us, that this wil actually improve the area around portage place. I m not against having something like this downtown somewhere. I am just not convinced that this centrally located piece of real estate is the best place for this.
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Not sure what percentage of the homeless population is mentally ill or has hard drug problems, but my guess would be north of 80%. If we tackle these problems, there will be less homeless people.
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