Comments on: Compass Center to start construction this year

By: facesofseattle

facesofseattle — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:33:06 +0000

I am a freelance journalist who is currently working on a documentary about homelessness in Seattle; specifically the Ballard/Green Lake area. I am very interested in what you think about the homeless and the street camping population. Please contact me at facesofseattle@gmail.com to voice your opinions and concerns.

By: atworkcat

atworkcat — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:46:02 +0000

For me, someone that lives on the same block as this proposed building, my concern has more to do with the drama and noise and such that goes on with a facility for both men and women. If it were families, women only, or men only, I'd be less concerned. But we already have enough trouble with drunks getting into screaming relationship fights in the middle of the night on our block, we don't need the hub to be right in the middle.

By: tiktok

tiktok — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:37:20 +0000

For some reason, many people worry more about being attacked or raped by a homeless man than a homeless woman.

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:57:36 +0000

Originally, it was going to be just for women. I don't remember why they changed that.
But, really, what's the difference?

By: Mondoman

Mondoman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:28:32 +0000

I'm confused – this was originally pitched as a transitional facility for homeless *women*. Is there an error in the story's characterization of the project, or is this mission creep in action?

By: SPG

SPG — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:56:28 +0000

As the regulars around here probably know, I'm no fan of the bums* but I have no problem with this center opening. If this place can keep some of the homeless from becoming bums and possibly help some bums rehabilitate themselves than great.

*Though most bums are homeless, not all homeless are bums and it's a good thing when we can keep some homeless from becoming bums.

By: gmer

gmer — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:02:20 +0000

I wonder if evergreen treatment services will be dosing their methadone patients from this location.

By: sarah68

sarah68 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:11:45 +0000

A new LIHI building, McDermott Place, staffed by Sound Mental Health which will provid all needed services, has opened in my neighborhood of Lake City. Among the first tenants are 9 homeless Lake City residents. This is good for those people, some of whom have been homeless for years, and for my community.

By: Idle Activist

Idle Activist — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:01:23 +0000

I have no problem with this place (probably because it's not near my home).

Remember, these are the true homeless, not the bums you see on the streets of Ballard or who take over churches with zero accountability. Big difference.

By: leafdrop

leafdrop — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:48:30 +0000

This is sure to be popular with our neighborhood.