I was told it's CalTrans responsibility. I contacted their site and reported it, including the extension cord. i saw a big CalTrans roadside debris truck last week clean up a bit. An hour after, shopping carts already blocking lane and extension cord back.

I called too last week, because people ran in front of my car and they are creating a huge amount of trash. Also the guy on the corner with all the blue tarps who has staked out a 20'x20' area has been there for 2 years now. That's really not cool on so many levels. Why does this neighborhood have to put up with this. When the folks put in the encampment under the freeway I was told it would be there 6 month it's been way more than that at this point. I have been calling the mayors office to vent frustration I recommend doing the same. Also there is apparently a committee meeting at Oakland city hall on May 9th at 4 or 5pm, where people can get 2min talking time. Committee is called "Life Enrichment", spread the word and let's all show up.

Definitely need to keep complaining if we don't want another fire. The camp under 580 caught on fire last night. the solution of "encampments" does not work and is not a proper solution to a growing major health and safety issue.

Agreed. Especially since these were supposed to be temporary and not permanent crime & trash attracting locations.
And I also don't think it's fair that I pay the same amount of taxes as the folks in the hills and they don't have to put up with this, I think the neighborhood has been more than patient but 2 years is too long to see no progress.
I will keep posting the info about the committee into new threads when I see them. We also need to put pressure on our Council Member, for District 3 its Council Member: Lynette Gibson McElhaney
Email: lmcelhaney@oaklandnet.com - Found that here: http://mapgis.oaklandnet.com/councildistricts/
Please share and let's email her.

Emeryville Public Works - JH assigned this issue to Emeryville Police Department - JVH#254

Agree we need to put pressure on our elected officials to address the homeless problem in a constructive manner, not just leave the streets overflowing with garbage. I'm telling you right now "councilwoman " McElhaney will do absolutely nothing about this. I've emailed her and her staff for years about this problem and she basically either ignores it or blathers on about patience. But, I'll keep trying.

I agree with Daisy. We either have to convince McElhaney this is an issue for everyone or replace her with someone that will listen to our concerns.

Agreed not boring for her again. I wrote her yesterday. If she won't respond tome she will see me at the next meeting. I'm done sitting on my hands.

Some of the larger debris is cleared, but still several purloined shopping carts in the traffic lanes and pedestrians walking in and out of traffic on the freeway on-ramp. Unsafe for drivers and these campers!

It looks like they have moved most of the debris and obstacles from the roadway, but the site is FILTHY! There is trash piled up all around the tents. It looks like the occupants are living in a sanitary landfill. Maybe the city could provide them with a dumpster for a couple days - or find an actual shelter for them.

As long as CalTrans keeps allowing these encampments under the highways, we'll never see this situation fixed. As long as the Bay Area cities continue to look the other way, and don't demand CalTrans criminalize sleeping under the highways and trashing the area, more and more will setup in the encampments.

Since this was reported, this encampment has grown larger. It is spilling out into the right-of-way. It includes stolen property shopping carts, bicycles, roadwork barriers. This is a public health and safety hazard.

Caltrans came by with a garbage truck a couple weeks ago but the campers are still there, walking into traffic and accumulating debris and trash.

Site is still a hazard. One of the campers stepped off the curb without looking right in front of my car and nearly caused an accident. The site is unsafe and a hazard to drivers and the campers.

Yes still there, still disgusting conditions, and still a hazard for health and safety.

Not even sure where to begin with this! If you go on Lynette's FB page and tell her about this, she pushes the blame to other departments, while others chime in with using SeeClickFix to help solve the problem. That's a joke! This thread was started 4 months ago, and not only did the problem not go away, it's gotten exponentially worse! I just took this onramp to work this AM - it's by far THE worst I've ever seen it. There were multiple people walking around on that onramp, including one who I think was in the nude. My 2-year-old daughter was in the car with me, and not only is she being exposed to things that no kid should have to see, but these encampments are putting her at risk of a car accident. It's very sad to say that I highly doubt the council will take this seriously until someone dies - either someone from the camp and/or someone swerving to miss the camp - and the news picks up on it. Only then will the council feel the pressure to come out and "address" the issue.

Btw the same issue is true for the other encampment which connects to this, under the 35& 36th street freeway, just as risky. I have and see others almost hit people there as well, since that encampment is spilling into the street too and people just walk without looking. Rush hour is crazy here. Also as to Lynette Gibson McElhaney's FB page, she is sooooo lame, I posted questions there and emailed her about this. She deletes my post and has never responded to my email. That's a representative for you, doesn't deserve to get reelected.

And now Emeryville is looking to open a large homeless services center from where Lanesplitters Pizza joint is currently located, all the way down to the freeway. And I mean LARGE, like take over the entire block large. The homeless issue is going to become even worse! We need to find out the appropriate City Council meeting to attend to make our voices heard.

Looks like the next Life Enrichment Committee meeting is on the 12th, of cause there is no meeting agenda :-( https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

I've written to EPD and Caltrans about this issue and have received no response. As an AC Transit rider, the buses have to take extreme precaution to avoid the tenants and debris, and I'm concerned for the safety of drivers, pedestrians, and the tenants of the encampment. I just wrote to our council representative and will update this thread if I hear back. It's so disappointing to just have our voices ignored.

as long as this is happening nothing will change. If we can't build all over Oakland, where would you house people? http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/07/25/oakland-commission-investigators-find-councilwoman-violated-ethics-rules/

The article says: "proposed five-unit housing project". The project would not have housed the hundreds of people in the homeless encampments. If the Councilwoman broke the rules, then by all means she should be held accountable. But trying to claim a cause-effect argument is ridiculous.

Several of the tents have moved, leaving behind large piles of trash. Looks like rats and dogs have been ripping into the trash bags.
Still a lot of pedestrian traffic in the street. Over the last couple of days I've had to avoid wrong-way bicyclists on multiple occasions using this as a shortcut between encampments.
The encampment is an acute health and safety hazard.

Check these two articles out too:
- http://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Mayor-Proposes-Navigation-Center-For-City-s-12231032.php
- http://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Sf-Oakland-Officials-Urge-Governor-To-Sign-Bill-12235840.php

Looks like they will use the lot down on Mandela. Hopefully that will do something to reduce the other camps in the hood and not just add another one.

The tents that are still here are becoming permanent structures. Inhabitants are building shanties out of inventory carts and packing materials. Piles of trash and waste spilling out into the street.

Homeless encampment is expanding. They closed off one lane with traffic cones and brought in pallets, plywood, and carts to build shanties. Massive piles of food waste,?broken bottles, and other unidentifiable refuse between the tents and piled in the street.

Nothing has changed

whats going on with this site
ive never seen anything like it..
its shocking..

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. If you have any questions, please contact us. Thank you, M. Lee #311