Saint Paul is moving to close unsheltered encampments across the city, starting with Pig’s Eye Park.
According to the city’s announcement, the Pig’s Eye Park closure is set for August 5, and additional encampments will close on a rolling basis.
The city cited documented public-safety hazards as the reason for acting now—including fires, sexual assaults, thefts, and two overdose-related deaths at the encampments…