MADISON, Wis. — After years of planning and construction, Madison’s new purpose-built men’s homeless shelter is just weeks away from opening its doors.
The facility at 1904 Bartillon Drive is scheduled to open Sept. 1. The public got a first look inside Monday during an open house, seeing the new sleeping areas, private spaces, kitchen and other amenities designed for shelter guests.
But while the new $27 million facility is intended to provide a more dignified and service-focused approach to homelessness, it will also have significantly fewer beds than the current shelter on Zeier Road...
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RSK: I hope they will use it and have some sort of mental health services there as well.
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