Critics argue that the proposed waterfront location for a homeless encampment in San Diego could lead to crime and drug-related issues, as well as pose a threat to nearby areas and schools.
Falconer is an engineering program manager, a Little League coach and youth robotics mentor. He is the father of three boys and lives in Point Loma. He is not related to former Mayor Kevin Faulconer. When proponents of a proposal spend more time criticizing the motives of its detractors than defending the merits of the proposal itself, it often indicates the idea itself is a bad one. This is the case with the city’s proposed Barracks H homeless encampment .
The proposed site will house up to 1,000 homeless and at-risk individuals right at the doorstep of San Diego International Airport and Harbor Island, near Liberty Station, and within a 20-minute walk of nine schools. While the need to address the homeless crisis is undeniable, we must critically assess whether this waterfront location is the right choice for an unprecedentedly large encampment. (For comparison, the largest shelter in Los Angeles is 382 beds.) This site could easily become a waterfront version of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, fraught with crime and drugs, and unsettlingly close to vital areas and school
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