Unlocking Kensington's Future: Community groups demand answers to city's 5-step plan

The Parker administration unveils its plan to tackle the long-standing problems in Kensington. Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders visited Kensington Thursday where they announced the mayor's 5-step plan to improve the area.
Dan Snyder talked to people who live and work in the community. The reaction was mixed.
The City of Philadelphia now has a plan to tackle long-standing issues in the Kensington neighborhood. It's home to numerous homeless encampments and is one of the largest open-air drug markets on the East Coast.
Phase 1 of the plan, titled "Warning and Opportunity," will give warnings to people living on the street, and offer them treatment and housing options.
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[@MSNICET]

It's sad to see the residents of my home town suffering this way!!

[@yvonneplant9434]

Right next door Fishtown is booming. So it's all crazy. The drug zombies in Kensington need to understand that they will get " forced" out. They need treatment, obviously.

[@AkaminaX]

How about west Philly?

[@wandaclark5020]

Yes help them people in rehabs and mental issues watch out for bodies im alleys and backstreets they were saved faster on KENSINGTON BUT HELP THEY WANT HELP GIVE THEM JOBS OF KEEPING IT CLEAN TOO

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

another democrat failure

[@yvonneplant9434]

Kensingbton started dying in the late 70s. Rizzo was mayor then. Your white hero. 😂

[@smellywaffels1967]

Your leader has more indictments then all of Kensington combined by keep living in denial.