Kansas City Homeless Camp Fire Sparks Northeast Concern

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A video of the fire was posted in Northeast Facebook groups, and neighbors shared concern for the people camping there, the historic but crumbling Cliff Drive, an already environmentally stressed Kessler Park, and the larger problem of homelessness in Northeast Kansas City.

The video shows a gray smoke billowing out of a barrel, furniture, tents, and garbage right alongside Cliff Drive, which is closed to vehicle traffic but used by pedestrians and bikes.

The fire, which neighbors and park advocates are hoping brings to light the illegal activity in the park, prompted the Kessler Park/Cliff Drive Conservancy to pen a letter to Mayor Quinton Lucas, Third District Council People Melissa Robinson and Brandon Ellington, and Fourth District Council People Katheryn Shields and Eric Bunch.

“We respectfully ask that you address the homelessness problem plaguing Kessler Park and Cliff Drive,” the letter reads. “We ask that you come see first hand for yourself the trash, human waste, and living conditions that you all allow in our oldest and most historic park in Kansas City.”


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Kessler Park camp fire sparks concern among neighbors

Unhoused people started a fire on Cliff Drive between gates one and two on Tuesday afternoon, sparking frustration among residents of Historic Northeast and recreational users of Kessler Park. A video of the fire was posted in Northeast Facebook groups, and neighbors shared concern for the people camping there, the historic but crumbling Cliff Drive, an already environmentally stressed Kessler Park, and the larger problem of homelessness in Northeast Kansas City.

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