City plans to clear encampment between South Lake Union and Seattle Center [Video]

City officials say they plan to do outreach and remove a growing tent encampment from a sidewalk that connects South Lake Union to Seattle Center.

The encampment has expanded from one tent to around a dozen on Harrison Street over the entrance to the Highway 99 tunnel and has prompted concerns about public drug use from people who walk and drive past the area.

The city’s Unified Care Team said it will be conducting outreach and plans to clear the encampment in May. For now, the city has provided trash bags to people in the encampment to help keep the area clear of garbage.
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