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Many would-be park-goers now stay away, the letter says, describing rugged conditions at 13 parks in dense neighborhoods without including data related to public health and public safety at the sites. The park on Capitol Hill has been technically closed since the summer, when protests erupted in the neighborhood, though people have continued to camp and spend time there.

Edwards Lange had concerns about the park before the pandemic and protests led the city to close the park in June, and her concerns have only grown, she said. More than 40 tents and structures have cropped up at Ballard Commons Park, and more than 75 tents occupy City Hall Park downtown, according to the letter. Trash pickup, pressure washing, graffiti removal and other maintenance has been halted at Hing Hay Park in Chinatown International District, according to the letter.

Durkan hailed the move and noted that her budget plan, under review now by the council, would open short-term shelter beds and then increase spending on programs that house people quickly. The park on Capitol Hill has been technically closed since the summer, when protests erupted in the neighborhood, though people have continued to camp and spend time there. Edwards Lange had concerns about the park before the pandemic and protests led the city to close the park in June, and her concerns have only grown, she said.

More than 40 tents and structures have cropped up at Ballard Commons Park, and more than 75 tents occupy City Hall Park downtown, according to the letter. Trash pickup, pressure washing, graffiti removal and other maintenance has been halted at Hing Hay Park in Chinatown International District, according to the letter.

Durkan hailed the move and noted that her budget plan, under review now by the council, would open short-term shelter beds and then increase spending on programs that house people quickly. Shelter enrollments grew after the pandemic began, the office said. By Scott Greenstone. The county also reports an increased spread in hepatitis A among the homeless population — a condition that has been attributed to limited bathroom access and unsanitary conditions.

Flor said he expects the homeless population will require this type of assistance for months. The cost for these operations entail round-the-clock medical treatment, behavioral health assistance, security and more.

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