Day 124 at the 16th St. Plaza: East side of Mission St. resists change
Briefly

For the second consecutive weekend, the Department of Public Works, San Francisco Police Department, and Ahsing outreach team kept the west side of Mission Street clear of unpermitted vending and drug use. Clean-up efforts included parked BART trucks and cleaning crews temporarily clearing the east side and northeast plaza. However, by Sunday evening, issues returned as cleanup crews departed. Ahsing successfully collected trash, leading to temporary reductions in vendor presence. Police involvement included an arrest on Caledonia Street, highlighting ongoing challenges despite cleanup initiatives.
The combined efforts of the Department of Public Works, San Francisco Police Department, and the Ahsing outreach team successfully maintained a clear west side of Mission Street for two weekends.
While the east side and northeast plaza were temporarily clear due to BART trucks and cleaning crews, by late Sunday, unpermitted vending and open drug use returned.
During the outreach efforts, the Ahsing crew effectively cleared trash from east of Mission Street, prompting vendors to leave the area.
Police activity included an arrest on Caledonia Street on Saturday morning, indicating continued response to local issues amidst the outreach efforts.
Read at Mission Local
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