"I pass through this area every day, and I see a lot of people drinking, doing drugs, just hanging around,"
"People who live in this area don't feel safe because nobody is doing anything about this."
"People just came back or they went somewhere else, even more dangerous."
Encampments and litter beneath the Coney Island Avenue overpass near Exit 8 of the Belt Parkway have persisted for years, creating safety and quality-of-life concerns. Neighbors report the area is overtaken by trash and makeshift camps and frequently observe people drinking, using drugs, and loitering. Many residents say they feel unsafe because no effective action has been taken. Legal Aid Society representative Kathryn Kliff said previous encampment sweeps were ineffective because people returned or relocated to more dangerous areas. City Council Member Inna Vernikov is coordinating with the Department of Transportation to install fencing at the site, but a timeline for installation remains unclear.
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