San Diego Mayor Scraps Mega Shelter Proposal, Pivots to Other Sites

San Diego Mayor Scraps Mega Shelter Proposal, Pivots to Other Sites
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria speaks at a press conference at H Barracks site to be converted into a Safe Parking Site for the homeless on June 6, 2024. Jane Yang/The Epoch Times
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SAN DIEGO—Following months of discussions with the property owner and the city council, Mayor Todd Gloria on Friday announced a proposed mega homeless shelter in Middletown was no longer realistic.

“After a year of negotiations and multiple hearings, we have come to the conclusion that the proposed homeless shelter campus at Kettner [Boulevard] and Vine [Street] can no longer advance,” he said. “As a result, we will present alternative solutions to the City Council on Feb. 10.

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