Starting Monday, January 22, the County of Orange will temporarily close the west side of the SART from Memory Land to Taft Ave./Ball Road for approximately three months. SART will be closed to all public access during the project and gates will be installed. After the project is completed, Orange County Sheriff will enforce public recreational hours that will be posted on the County website.
“The homeless encampment on the riverbed is unsafe and unsanitary,” Supervisor Spitzer said, “The homeless should be treated with compassion and humanity, but individuals must accept our shelter and outreach support. I encourage individuals on the riverbed to use the homeless services provided by the County and Third District cities.”
The County has made a concerted and targeted effort to provide services and resources to individuals encamped along the flood control channel. These efforts have already led to 156 individuals accepting the opportunity through CityNet, partnering with the County, to connect with alternative housing solutions. Bridges at Kraemer Place, a whole-care homeless shelter in the Third District, and the Courtyard in Santa Ana offer resources year-round to individuals.
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