We are looking for places to accommodate those who can't afford a home or need something inexpensive. There are so many living in RVs and tents and they can't find suitable places to camp while at the same time being mistreated by others. My thought is why not have high rise parking buildings with divided sites that have outlets for power and sewage, that could accommodate persons on low incomes, and at the same time have space for people living in cars and vans. There would be a fee but a low one because the site or parking spot fee would include supervised shower and bathroom areas on each floor as well as garbage service, and other utilities. Fee arrangements would fit the needs of the user. Of course there would be security patrols and rules and anyone not abiding by them or failing to pay their fee would be asked to leave according to the signed agreement when they moved in. There could be floors for tents, others for small RVs, larger ones, students only, travellers and so on. The top floor could house a grocery outlet, food court and bar for tenants as well as play areas for kids, ones that are supervised and safe along with child care facilities. Many of the residents might train for jobs in the building itself. It would have on the lowest floor, stores for supplies and goods needed by those in the higher parking spaces. Each person would have to keep their site clean and be a good citizen. The floors could be designated. Some floors would be for those with substance problems and have helpers on site to assist them. Travellers from outside, would have the lower floors as they come and go. The entrance to the building would be gated and with security. The benefit of this kind of structure, for those in it, would be that services were available for their special needs. Some floors could be strictly for homeless accommodation in tiny units, with medical treatment available. It may sound like a ridiculous idea but rather than take up street space, persons in this situation would be located in areas that they enjoy and also would take them off green parks etc because this sort of solution building could be situated almost anywhere. The government would be better off to do this than try to find land outside cities. The city is where this is needed because of employment factors and student accommodation and just plain poverty. No one who had higher incomes would be able to use it since it would be for those only, on most floors, who can't afford to go anywhere else. It would be cheaper to construct this kind of accommodation due to less finishing compared to other high rises that rent for impossible prices. The facility would also provide employment and services that are centered where they need to be: in one place near all services. I feel it would flourish because it is money well spent and people of need there, would be safe and secure rather than prey out on the street.
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