Thunderstorms Wind Rain on Skid Row Homeless Encampments Downtown Los Angeles. Walk with me thru the heart of skid row as the homeless people seek shelter form the storms. Its a hard life here on skid row but unexpected storms make matters worse with wet clothing blankets soaked and hard to dry out clothing after a storm. High Winds and heavy rains make it difficult. Also we have storm rats that do not like the rain and they come out during the heavy rains.
**Skid Row**, officially known as **Central City East**, is a neighborhood in **Downtown Los Angeles**. It's a district with a long history and notable characteristics:
- **Population**: Skid Row contains one of the largest stable populations of homeless people in the United States, estimated to be between **9,200 and 15,000 individuals**. This condensed homeless population has been present since at least the 1930s⁵.
- *Geographic Boundaries**: The area covers **fifty city blocks* immediately east of downtown Los Angeles, bordered by Third Street to the north, Seventh Street to the south, Alameda Street to the east, and Main Street to the west⁵.
- **Etymology**: The term "skid row" originated from a logging context. Loggers would slide logs down greased skids to transport them to nearby rivers. The loggers waiting at the bottom of the road gave rise to the term, which eventually came to represent areas where people with no money gathered-a generic term for depressed streets in cities⁵.
- *Demographics**: In 2019, the racial demographics of Central City East (which includes Skid Row) consisted of approximately **39.7% Black/African American, 22.3% White, 16.3% Asian, and 15.1% Hispanic or Latino**. The population was estimated to be around **10,580 individuals* over an area of about *0.392 square miles**. However, due to limited data, there is currently no up-to-date approximation. The population increased by **13%* after the COVID-19 pandemic, but exact estimates are not available⁵.
- **Notable Initiatives**:
- **Skid Row People's Market**: A community-based approach to public safety and wellness, providing access to healthy food and equitable jobs while uplifting the creative spirit².
- **Skid Row Marketplace**: A destination for fresh organic produce, art, culture, and resources related to civil rights, housing, and legal aid³.
- **Skid Row History Museum & Archive**: Curated by the Los Angeles Poverty Department, this space serves as an archive, exhibition area, performance venue, and meeting space⁴.
Skid Row's complex history, challenges, and advocacy efforts make it a significant district within Los Angeles⁵. 🌆
Source: Conversation with Bing, 2/28/2024
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