Note:
Comments herein were solicited regarding the homeless at the corner of Carter at Washington. A few people, who live on Carter and people who have expressed feelings regarding homeless at that corner were asked their opinion regarding the homeless. Four out of six replied.

Residents from Carter

1. The homeless that are there on occasion are really just a nuisance. Other than leaving trash, they haven’t caused any problems. The situation should get a bit better when the Brewery opens up and there are people milling around that area at night.

My other annoyance is Walgreens. If they were proactive on sweeping/cleaning the sidewalks around their store on a daily basis (in the early am), I would bet there would be less stragglers hanging around the place. Perhaps sending a series of photos (with dates) of the location to the HQ might help.

However overall, Carter is a very nice location to be. We walk everywhere and the business owners on the east side of the street, (sans Walgreens) all seem to respect the area.

2. The crimes of the homeless around Walgreens seem to be mainly pooping,urinating and leaving papers round.

3. Since they mostly keep to themselves down there, they really haven’t bothered me, only on occasion when I go to Walgreens, and see them, they sometimes say Hello. My problem is just the mess they always leave. Or when they come and hang out on the ledge across from behind Brennan’s and sneak into the empty lot at Jefferson Way. Trash bugs me more than them…at this point.

From Middle of Triangle

It is unsafe for women and kids walking or shopping at Walgreens. I can only imagine what the tourists think! They can be aggressive, cornering you at your car asking for money while trying to strap in your child to a car seat, and it is very intimidating and startling.

Some are just passive and truly in need of help (sleeping in the rain).Most seem drunk, high and some very young. I don’t know the solutions, and I do not pretend to. Enabling with bleeding hearts doesn’t work for homeless nor for those working and supporting ourselves and following laws and paying property taxes or rent. There have been so many interviews and studies (cant cite here, no time) that reveal how so many LIKE the lifestyle of no responsibility, beach life doing as they please….some are likely desperate for real help getting off the street with mental health services, medical care, help finding work etc. I am somewhere in between having a heart and yet, being frustrated coming home exhausted from work, solely supporting my family, after picking up my kids from unaffordable childcare, to get some medicine for my sick child only to be surrounded at my car, with my child, by an intoxicated intimidating large man who corners me at my open car door telling me I am supposed to give him money for something to eat.

And homeless people can also follow laws and respect their community as well by simply cleaning up after themselves. If they are going to take and expect to be given things from the community from those who live and work there.