Proposed Polish Hill overflow shelter
Summary
The county wants a year-round overflow shelter on Bigelow Boulevard in Polish Hill to replace the temporary North Side winter site. A zoning board hearing is set for November 12.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs not detailed, but the site would give the county a permanent alternative to year-to-year leases.
People who would otherwise sleep outside when other shelters are full, especially in warmer months when capacity is tightest.
Polish Hill neighbors may have concerns about the facility; the zoning hearing will address them.
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