Minneapolis Park Board Approves Two Temporary Permits For Homeless Encampments

From CBS Minnesota:

By WCCO-TV

August 6, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board approved two temporary permits for new homeless encampments in city parks.

The permits approve camp locations in Marshall Terrace Park in Northeast Minneapolis and near Lake Harriet. These permits come as the city is clearing more people out of Powderhorn Park.

This week, more than 400 people were camping in Powderhorn Park, city officials say.

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