It’s clear that Aurora’s long-awaited homeless Navigation Campus is not only off course in following its own lofty map, but it’s unable to consistently and safely provide shelter and aid to some of the region’s most vulnerable and troubled residents.
Since opening in November, the $38 million project has been plagued with problems affecting the former 255-room Crowne Plaza Hotel at I-70 and Chambers Road. The hotel was refashioned to provide shelter, medical, legal, employment and rehabilitation services to hundreds of homeless people.
There is no question that the need is great in Aurora and the surrounding area…