Related, got this from Matlow's newsletter:
In the midst of a pandemic and housing and opioid crisis occurring simultaneously, our focus as a community has been on ensuring the safety of our neighbourhoods, while supporting our City's most vulnerable. The Broadway site has closed and each client has been provided shelter or housing...
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I'll be honest, Midtown was largely devoid of some of the issues downtown until these shelters opened up. I feel obligated to defend them from NIMBYs because I am aware of the science and best practices, and that it helps the city overall to spread some of the burden (and these vacant properties are ideal), but I can't deny the various anecdotes I've heard from neighbours and experienced myself.