As someone whose property abuts the field which will house the "rest stop", I would like to state that I am delighted to have it.  I had a long conversation with the project manager, who assured me that the city will monitor the camp on a daily basis.  The residents will be primarily women & elders, the more vulnerable among the homeless, & they have all been extensively interviewed & vetted before being selected.  The camp will be fairly small, on the EWEB border of the field, & will be completely fenced, with its own driveway, toilet & shower facilities.  Best of all, from my perspective, the illegal camping, drinking, drug use etc. that has made large sections of my property unusable will be eliminated!    I was also told that the eventual plan is still to turn this area into a community park, & the rest stop is temporary, possibly around 6 months.  I too would like to have been asked first, but let's give it a chance.