Wilmington Mayor John Carney defends unhoused community site closure

Wilmington Mayor John Carney’s administration responded to pushback after his administration announced the closure of an unhoused community site in a press release Friday.

The community site at Christina Park will close to residents June 15 for a few days of cleaning. Then, the park will reopen under its initial intended use, which does not allow for unhoused people to set up tents or sleep in the area.

As of this week, the park still has 57 residents, according to Carney’s Deputy Chief of Staff Daniel Walker…

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