Neighbors and business owners fear a troubled property that once housed one of Oakland’s largest homeless encampments is sliding back into familiar territory..
The shipping containers that surrounded the lot at 4200 Alameda Avenue next to a Home Depot parking lotwere removed a few weeks ago, prompting concerns among nearby residents and business owners who said recreational vehicles, illegal dumping, and suspected stolen cars are beginning to return.
For years, the property owner tried fences and concrete barriers to keep people off the site, but those efforts failed to prevent a sprawling encampment. The shipping containers eventually formed a wall around the property, clearing the encampment and bringing relief to surrounding businesses…