By Marti Schodt – UW News Lab Ballard community members and residents of the long-standing Nickelsville encampments gathered last night at Trinity United Methodist Church to discuss the new homeless camp coming to 2826 Market St. in early November. The encampment plans were announced in June, along with two other Ballard locations, by Mayor Ed […]
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Reminder: Market St Encampment Meeting on tonight
A public meeting about the Market Street Encampment will be held tonight from 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church (6512 23rd Ave NW). The meeting will be hosted by the encampment operator Nicklesville and will give the chance for the community to learn more about the project and have a chance to express their […]
Community divided in response to encampment confirmation
Members of the community have been been divided in their response to Wednesday’s confirmation that the City was moving forward with plans to open a homeless encampment at 2826 NW Market St. Many My Ballard readers have expressed their opinion through a stream of over 76 comments on our site and via social media. The issue has certainly been a divisive […]
City to proceed with homeless encampment on Market St
After months of deliberation and contentious meetings with various neighborhood stakeholders Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Mike O’Brien announced on Wednesday that the City is going ahead with the temporary homeless encampment at 2826 NW Market St. After consulting with a number of local stakeholders, City staff spent the last three months evaluating the viability of six alternative sites, […]
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