We start New Year 2017 with more evidence of a homeless crisis threatening Kansas City and so much real estate speculation supported by taxpayer subsidy.
To wit . . .
SPECIAL THANKS TO KANSAS CITY INSIDERS WARNING OF A MASSIVE HOMELESS CAMP THAT HAS BEEN UNREPORTED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA BUT REMAINS THE CAUSE OF CONSTANT NORTHEAST, RIVER MARKET AND DOWNTOWN WORRIES!!!
Here's a quick look at the site and a bit of an indication of scale . . .
There are at least a dozen super-size tents that occupy nearly a full city block with homeless campers . . .
Kansas City insiders acknowledge that the camp site is actually quite clever and protects the homeless from some of the elements, wind and interlopers.
Still, here are more FIRST PERSON deets on the camp . . .
"They're burning open fires to keep warm -- It's so close to very dry woods and nearby housing projects that it's a recipe for disaster. And it just doesn't make any sense. You have million-dollar lofts and condos and this homeless camp and its inhabitants are within less than two minutes walking distance away - That's also another indication of danger to people who are unaware that a lot of these folks are drug users or violent offenders who can't stay in shelters. Whatever the case, this camp site has grown to MASSIVE proportions and there are now HUNDREDS of people down there forming a town near the river and the railroad tracks. A lot of residents are aware of this problem and have asked the city to intervene and find real shelter for these folks. But we just hear back that "there's nothing that can be done" . . . When we talk about redeveloping Berkley Park, adding another streetcar line or more new housing . . . This homeless campsite and others like it need to be part of that conversation. And frankly I'm surprised that KCMO has let a homeless village of hundreds amass without stepping in and trying to help these people out of this illegal, dangerous and blighting tent city."
And so . . .
Last year's promises of a fight against crime, blight and dangerous housing have been completely unfulfilled while an illegal homeless village just a few steps away from the streetcar line, the River Market and so many new other developments not only presents a clear and present danger to luxury living space residents but also reveals growing economic disparity in Kansas City.
You decide . . .
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