The closure of Anchorage's Centennial Campground is beginning. Now, homeless residents are being bused back to Sullivan Arena, which previously served as an emergency shelter and will return to that use, with a capacity of 150 beds.
A person who had been living at Centennial Park loads his bicycle into an AnchorRIDES bus to be transported to the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Centennial Park Campground closed Saturday. The city provided transportation from the campground to the Sullivan Arena throughout the day Saturday. Saturday morning air at Centennial Park Campground, where the couple and about 200 other homeless Anchorage residents have been living since summer.
the city’s COVID-19 mass homeless shelter in Sullivan Arena at the end of June. During its peak, the arena had sheltered more than 500 people a night.Jackson and Callahan also stayed in Sullivan last year. For much of his administration, the mayor strongly opposed using the Golden Lion, and the issue was a cornerstone of his campaign for office. In recent weeks, it’s been less clear what his position is. But on Friday, officials in Bronson’s administration said the city needs, because the former hotel first needs some repairs, and said that using the hotel for housing or sheltering is hindered by several legal challenges.
Around 9 a.m. Saturday, Johnson and Mike Braniff, director of Anchorage Parks and Recreation, walked from campsite to campsite in Centennial Park, speaking with homeless residents about the campground’s approaching 5 p.m. closure. Several people began packing up their belongings and stripping their tents down after learning about the limited capacity at Sullivan Arena, wanting to ensure they got a spot.
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