Homeless encampment to be cleared out of local park Monday
A homeless camp has less than 24 hours left before they are removed from an area in Springfield.
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The city says moving the encampment from Snyder Park will help people find housing.
News Center 7's Malik Patterson speaks with the city and some who live in the camp LIVE on News Center 7 at 6.
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Community Development Director Logan Cobbs says the city's goal is to safely and respectfully remove the encampment from the park. Cobbs says the people who have been living there were given an in-person warning about their removal, or a note was left on each tent.
The city has been in discussions about this issue for close to a year, and deemed it necessary for health and safety reasons.
Cobbs says the city is working with local shelters and other community partners to ensure a safe transition.
After Monday, plans for Snyder Park's beautification will be put in motion.
News Center 7 spoke with an unhoused woman, who chose to remain anonymous, about trying to seek work or maintain a home.
'I have a hard time working at a fast food restaurant, I mean I've never worked fast food before. I've applied, but I feel very hopeless,' the woman said.
News Center 7 will be at Snyder Park Monday as police clear out the encampment.
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