This site has been controversial for years now, and has been the center of a recent disease outbreak as well as dangerous living conditions.
The city says it's been to trying to clear the encampment but has faced legal action, including a lawsuit from the Berkeley Homeless Union.
According to court documents, city officials say a recent request by the BHU to stop a clearing of the encampment was the "...Fifth such request to this Court to block the city from addressing the extremely hazardous conditions in the Harrison Corridor that have continued to worsen..."
The judge ordered Berkeley to consider other locations where residents could possibly relocate, saying he expects the camp will be cleared "in short order."
UC Berkeley Law's assistant dean of clinical education Laura Riley says this new request will further delay the clearing process.
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"The reality is there's not enough places for people who are currently unhoused and unsheltered to go," said Riley.
The city says it has worked to provide support for those living at the encampment, stating in court documents that, "Since June 26, City staff members have frequented the area daily, engaging with campers and informing them of the goods and services the City is offering to everyone, as well as disability accommodations that may be available to them."
Many homeless advocates believe the city's approach to clearing encampments is not a real solution.
And they say without change, the problem of homelessness is likely here to stay.
"The approach that the city has is essentially the leaf blower approach to homelessness. You have a pile of homeless people here, you come with a leaf blower and blow them somewhere else and then there's a pile of homeless people there where other people complain," said Osha Neumann.