""I pass through this area every day, and I see a lot of people drinking, doing drugs, just hanging around," Vlad, a Coney Island resident, explained."
""People who live in this area don't feel safe because nobody is doing anything about this.""
""People just came back or they went somewhere else, even more dangerous.""
The area beneath the Coney Island Avenue overpass near Exit 8 of the Belt Parkway has been overtaken by trash and makeshift camps for years. Neighbors report persistent encampments, litter, and visible substance use that undermine safety and quality of life. One resident described frequent public drinking and drug use and said local people do not feel safe because no action has been taken. Previous encampment sweeps were ineffective, with people returning or relocating to more dangerous locations. The City Council member is coordinating with the Department of Transportation to install fencing at the site, currently in procurement, with an unclear timeline for installation.
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