As previously reported, the proposal would move intake to the men's shelter at 8 E. Third St., while converting Project Renewal's facility at 333 Bowery into an intake center for homeless families.
The plan has raised questions among some residents about logistics and community impact.
Tuesday's meeting is expected to provide more details and offer neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.
Epstein will be joined by Assemblymember Deborah Glick, Congressman Dan Goldman, Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and State Sen. Brian Kavanagh.
The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Sirovich Senior Center, 331 E. 12th S. between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
Previously on EV Grieve:
• Bellevue Shelter closing; intake shifting to East 3rd Street and the Bowery
2 comments:
Living around the corner from EV shelters, a total of about 5 in a 3 block radius for many years has been a lesson in compassion, taught me to be very thankful for my blessings, and also street smarts. I also know that these intake centers with the large numbers of people going through them will also boost the numbers of homeless in the neighborhood. We already have many shelters and for once this is not a NIMBY complaint but a how can this neighborhood absorb more homeless as they are processed through these centers?
This will obviously have negative impacts for those directly near the shelter, but the same can be said for wherever the shelter is relocated. Very touchy subject all around
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