"This is their home, they have literally built into it," Cartwright said. "I mean it's ingenious." Those living along the river even built bridges to get across one side of the creek to the other and stairs to walk up and down the steep sides of the riverbend. "Some dug out trenches to build a home inside the hill," Cartwright said. People built sound structures out of wood and even have proper bedding and couches there. Many of the residents have been living there for years, some even as longer than a decade, Cartwright said. The city started planning for the renovations to connect and refurbish 20 miles worth of trails along the creek in 2014 and by 2018, the city had an official plan approved by the department of public works and city manager's office.īut Cartwright said construction is not a good enough reason to break down the homes of those living along the creek and force them to leave. The rest of the funding will come from the city's annual budget. Scott said funding agreements, such as state or federal grants, for public works projects often have sunset clauses if the money is not spent in the allotted time.Ī 2020 update report for trail renovation noted the project received upwards of $300,000 in an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities state grant. Those include project funding and contracts and arrangements that affect the hiring of workers, financial commitments to vendors, public access to parks and trails and temporary changes to traffic flow. The trail renovations have been in the works for years, Scott said, so changing the timeline could have "significant financial repercussions" and impacts on various aspects of city operations. "It is unsafe to have people living and sleeping in proximity to a construction site." "This work involves heavy equipment," city spokesperson Jeff Scott said. The city says the reason for the homeless camp removals is renovations to the Coyote Creek Trail. ![]() "When you add it up, yah, it may be as big of a sweep as the Jungle," Cartwright said. And in November, the city swept Roberts Camp, where 40-50 people took shelter. Next week, the city intends to remove the individuals sheltering along the creek from Olinder Dog Park toward William Street. Residents Speak Out After Car Crashes Into Concord Home
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |