The Lucky Duck Foundation announced the idea to turn a parking lot in Balboa Park into a safe space for the homeless on Wednesday as part of the nonprofit's goals in 2023.
SAN DIEGO — On the outskirts of Balboa Park just off of Presidents Way is a parking lot with a handful of empty spaces.
"We've, for a long while, called on governments to activate underutilized government-owned property to address our region's most pressing issue," said Drew Moser, the Executive Director of the Lucky Duck Foundation, which aims to curb homelessness in San Diego. Moser says the plan consists of installing industrial tent structures to house more than 500 people experiencing homelessness.
"We say if housing is the only thing that's focused on, it's like telling passengers on a sinking ship 'Hang tight. We'll build you some lifeboats sometime in the next two to 20 years," said Moser.Ana Cordova frequently brings her son to this parking lot, where they catch the Balboa Park tram and he rides his scooter.
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