Benchlands: Phased Evictions

Benchlands Restoration: Incident Action Plan

September 13th, 2022

"Relocation of the approximately 29 people living in the first segment is expected to begin on Monday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 13. Each person will be offered alternative sheltering options at the City Overlook at the Armory.

The full closure of the Benchlands will be a phased process. The closure of additional segments of the Benchlands is dependent on many factors, such as the rate of relocation and the availability of shelter sites."

~Larry Imwalle

"The city began carrying out its phased camp closure plan that cuts camp sites into zones. Zone one was the first to begin to move and it didn't go smoothly.

Rather than move-out, some campers living in zone-one moved deeper into the Benchlands and into other zones."

~P Gomez, KSBW

"I spoke to a City Outreach Member who said that one of his teammates was attacked by someone living here who was trying to help that person tear apart their home and find them a new place to live."

~K Cooke, KION