The term tent city covers a wide variety of usually temporary housing made of tents. Tent cities may originate spontaneously or be planned. Tents may or may be not comfortable but usually lack plumbing and sanitary facilities which tend to be communal. Tent cities may be the beginning of a permanent settlement, such as Anchorage, Alaska, encampments of homeless people, or structures temporarily erected to accommodate a large number of visitors, workers, or soldiers. Tent cities can be quickly erected and taken down, and differ from shanty towns which are less organized, more permanent, often unsanitary and made from a variety of materials. A tent is a temporary or semipermanent shelter, consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles. ... Nickname: Motto: Live a Big Wild Life Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... A homeless person in Paris. ... Shanty town in Manila, Philippines. ...

Military tent cities

In the military, "Tent City" is a blanket term used to describe the temporary living quarters erected on deployed military bases, such as those found in Bosnia or Iraq. Depending on the branch of service and the length the tent city has been in place, the living space may be equipped with most modern amenities. For sanitary reasons, military tent cities place toilet, shower, and laundry facilities at least 50 feet (15m) from living quarters. Also, tents are typically divided into clusters of 8-10 to prevent the rapid spread of fire, which is of utmost concern because of the tent and bedding materials. Motto none Anthem Intermeco Bosnia and Herzegovina() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Sarajevo Official languages Bosnian Croatian Serbian Government Parliamentary democracy  -  Presidency members NebojÅ¡a Radmanović1 Haris Silajdžić2 Željko KomÅ¡ić3  -  Chairman of the Council of Ministers Nikola Å pirić  -  High Representative 4 Independence...

Tent cities after an environmental disaster

Hurricane Katrina

Since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in August of 2005, the term has been used to describe temporary housing sites set up for Gulf Coast residents who were left homeless by the storm. Some of the tents that were built by Seabees and funded by FEMA are wooden structures covered by tents. With the exception of indoor plumbing, most of the tents have heat, air, and lights. The tent city can hold as many as 250 occupants. Displaced residents are only expected to stay for three to six months. Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... The official motto of the Seabees, the United States Navy Construction Battalions, is Construimus, Batuimus—We Build, We Fight. ... New FEMA seal The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is an agency of the United States government dedicated to swift response in the event of disasters, both natural and man-made. ...

Tent cities for the homeless

Tent City, St. Petersburg, Florida

In late December 2006, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Saint Petersburg, Florida established an encampment on their property when dozens of homeless moved off of public land across the street from the society. In early January 2007, city officials noted city codes that prohibit living in tents and gave the society one week to evict the occupants of the tent city. ^[1] Downtown St. ...

Tent City Seattle

Homeless people have long resorted to seeking shelter in tent groups, but these communities are one of the first known to be organized by a sponsoring organization (a partnership between the Seattle Housing and Resource Effort and Women's Housing Equality and Enhancement League, often referred to by the combined acronym SHARE/WHEEL), and, even more notably, are one of the first in a major U.S. city to be largely accepted by local governments. Contrary to some stereotypes regarding the homeless, many residents of Tent City are employed, mostly in temporary or day labor jobs, but have insufficient income to obtain more permanent housing. Military tents U.S. Army tent with constructed wooden entrance, climate control unit and sandbags for protection. ...

The original Tent City and Tent City 2, both created in the late 1990s, were created illegally and opposed by the City of Seattle. After being tolerated for some time, they were eventually forced to shut down. In March of 2002, as a result of a legal battle, city attorney Tom Carr and SHARE/WHEEL attorney Ted Hunter signed a court ordered consent decree with SHARE, allowing Tent City only on private land (by invitation) and setting standards for its operation. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... DECREE - The judgment or sentence of a court of equity which corresponds to the judgment of a court of law. ...

Based on the consent decree Tent City 3 was created and rotates around the Metro Seattle Core. Tent City 4 was created in May of 2004 as an attempt to expand beyond the consent decree and use public land and resources, something the consent decree does not allow. This attempt was unsuccessful and Tent City 4 has since been relocated to eastern King County where it is church sponsored.

Tent City rules do not allow drug or alcohol use, and evicts anyone caught stealing or committing other crimes within the camp. Stays for Tent City 3 have been around 3 weeks on average while Tent City 4 has had stays as long as 100 days. Cities have been adopting code amendments that limit stays to 60-90 days. Drug abuse has a wide range of definitions related to taking a psychoactive drug or performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Everyday instance of theft: the bike which fits on this wheel has disappeared. ...

Tent City 4 (King County, Washington)

Main article: Tent City 4 (King County, Washington)

Tent City 4 (TC4) is a homeless encampment of up to 100 people created in May 2004 in eastern King County outside of Seattle. Residents are adult men and women, although there is a provision for quartering minor dependents in emergency situations. Residents may have their own tents or single men or women may stay in gender specific community tents. Dumpsters and portable toilets are provided by SHARE. TC4 also owns and maintains a mobile hygiene facility. The community currently relocates every 90 days at Eastern King County Churches inviting them to stay on their property. Proponents state that the average length of residency per inhabitant is six weeks, with fewer long-term than short-term members.^[2] Opponents challenge this claim citing SHARE'S testimony to King County and City of Seattle elected officials that they do not keep any data on residents in order to protect their privacy. While the percentage varies based on the occupants, many of the residents work part or full time for area businesses as day laborers or permanent employees.^[2] Tent City 4 governance consists of an Advisor similar to an executive, and a rotating Executive Committee elected by the community in a one person, one vote structure. Tent City 4 is a homeless encampment of up to 100 people operated by the homeless residents and sponsored by the Seattle Housing and Resources Effort (SHARE), a 501(c)(3) organization. ... King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ... A dumpster awaiting pick-up A Dumpster® is a large trash receptacle, and a type of mobile garbage bin or MGB. In British and Australian English, the term skip is more commonly used (although they are not perfect synonyms). ... Day labor (or contingent labor) is becoming a larger and larger workforce within the U.S. economy. ...

Tent City 4 has differentiated itself from other temporary encampments since 2004 due to its standard of requiring a signed "Code of Conduct" and performing warrant checks and sex offender checks on all potential residents. By signing the "Code of Conduct" the residents agree to abstain from drugs and alcohol while at the camp and share responsibility for site security and maintenance.

Tent City 4 advocates cite statements from local police and newspapers that there have been no increases in crime in the areas that Tent City 4 has been located in^[3] and that calls to police for a similar tent city in Seattle are about the same as an apartment complex with 100 residents.^[4] Opponents of Tent City 4 note that increases in law enforcement costs associated with TC4 are an impact to public safety that the rural areas TC4 visits are unprepared to handle.^[5] They also express concerns that analysis of actual police reports and raw data associated with occupancies actually show increases in crime rates^[6] conflicts with the official statements that are being made.^[3][5] For the band, see The Police. ... This is an article about the modern meaning of the term public safety. ... Sign in a rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China An artists rendering of an aerial view of the Maryland countryside: Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank, 1918-1986), Aerial Series: Ploughed Fields, Maryland, 1974, acrylic and mixed materials on apertured double canvas, 52... This graph shows the rate of non-fatal firearm-related crime in the United States from 1993 to 2003. ...

TC4 left Northshore United Church of Christ (NUCC) in Woodinville on August 12, 2006 ending their unpermitted stay at the church, the issue remains in litigation in the King County Superior Court and the Washington Court of Appeals. Tent City 4 had hoped to relocate to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bothell and received permits to do so on August 11^[7], but rejected the permit due to the number of conditions on the permit and instead moved to a backup site at Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church (WUUC) after receiving a permit from King County.^[8] Woodinville is a city located in King County, Washington. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tent City, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada's largest city, was also home to its own "Tent City" until September 2002, when the residents of Tent City were evicted by the owner of the property, Home Depot. It was situated in the downtown core of Toronto, near the waterfront, and was home to hundreds of people who were homeless. Many of the residents built their own shelters or brought tents and some were even able to have certain luxuries like computers and television by illegally tapping into the city's power grid. A number of critics, including some citizens of Tent City, noted that many people in Tent City were substance abusers who chose to live there because they could spend their money exclusively on drugs. Some residents also resorted to prostitution to supplement their income and support their habits. The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products. ...

Tent City was mainly self-governed, as police would not usually enter it unless a major crime was committed. One of the oldest residents of Tent City became the appointed "Mayor" and oversaw the operation of the city and helped deal with the crime that did occur. In one instance a resident who was leaving Tent City sold his shelter twice to two separate individuals, making a profit for himself and leaving the buyers to resolve the dispute. There were also citizens who turned to theft in order to make money. Despite these conditions, there were some residents who felt more secure in Tent City than they did in the Government shelters and chose to live in a self-regulated area where they could defend themselves.

When Tent City was closed, Home Depot evicted the residents with private security guards. They were allowed to briefly return to their homes to retrieve their possessions before being permanently removed from the area. This action was criticized by activist groups as an attempt by Home Depot to clear land to develop a downtown big box outlet. After the eviction, the residents were dispersed and forced to find new areas downtown where they could live or to move into shelters. Three years later, at the end of 2005, the land remained undeveloped and Home Depot has since opened a downtown outlet at Gerrard Square--a mall that sits on the corner of Pape and Gerrard. The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products. ...

Of note is Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, a writer who abandoned his lifestyle to live in Tent City for a year. He received very little outside assistance and resorted to panhandling in order to sustain himself. He detailed his experiences in a book, listed in the link below. Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall is a Canadian journalist, best known for his 2004 book Down to This: Squalor and Splendour in a Big-City Shantytown. ... Beggars in Samarkand, 1905 Begging includes the various methods used by persons to obtain money, food, shelter, or other necessities from people they encounter during the course of their travels. ...

Information on the closure of Tent City Toronto

Information on Down to This: Squalor and Splendour in a Big-city Shantytown by Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, a writer who lived in Tent City for a year before its closure.

Tent city for events

Tent City of Persepolis

For the festivities of the 2,500 year celebration of Iran's monarchy the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, built a luxurious tent city in the desert next to the ruins of Persepolis to accommodate his international guests. The event took place October 12-16,1971. The tent city was inspired by the tent city of the Field of the Cloth of Gold meeting between Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England that took place in 1520. Symbol of 2,500 Year Celebration, Cyrus Cylinder in Center The 2,500 year celebration of Iran’s monarchy consisted of an elaborate set of festivities that took place October 12-16, 1971 on the occasion of the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian monarchy by Cyrus... One of the worlds longest-lasting monarchies, the Iranian monarchy went through many transformations over the centuries, from the days of Persia to the creation of what is now modern day Iran. ... Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (Persian: ‎ Moḥammad Rez̤ā Pahlavī) (October 26, 1919, Tehran – July 27, 1980, Cairo), styled His Imperial Majesty, and holding the imperial titles of Shāhanshāh (King of Kings), and Aryamehr (Light of the Aryans), was the monarchial ruler of Iran from September 16... Persepolis aerial view. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... The Field of Cloth of Gold , or in French Le Camp du Drap dOr, is the name given to a place in Balinghem, between Guînes and Ardres, in France, near Calais. ... Francis I (François Ier in French) (September 12, 1494 – March 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... mary elline m. ...

Tent city for the Hajj

Every year, the Saudi Arabian government's Ministry of Hajj sets up a tent city to support Muslim pilgrims in the village of Mina, where the ritual Stoning of the Devil takes place as part of the overall Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca[1]. A tent city is also established annually at Mount Arafat, another essential stop during the Hajj[2]. Because up to four million pilgrims may be performing the Hajj annually, the tent cities are densely inhabited with 20-40 people per tent. As such, fire and disease outbreaks are constant concerns. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... The Hajj (Arabic: , transliteration: ; Turkish: ; Ottoman Turkish: حاج, Hāc; Malay: , Bosnian: ) is the Pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Mina is a desert location situated some 5 kilometres to the east of the Islamic holy city of Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. ... Bold textStoning of the Devil or stoning of the jamarat (Arabic: ramy al-jamarāt) is part of the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Plain of Arafat during the Hajj Mount Arafat (sometimes known as Mount Arafah) (Arabic: جبل عرفات; transliterated: Jabal Arafat) is a granite hill east of Mecca. ...

Other applications

Kent State University

On May 12, 1977, a tent city was erected and maintained for a period of more than 60 days by a group of several dozen protesters on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States. The protesters, led by the May 4 Task Force but also including community members and local clergy, were attempting to prevent the university from erecting a gymnasium annex on part of the site where the Kent State shootings occurred in May 1970, which they believed would alter and obscure that historical event. Law enforcement finally brought the tent city to an end on July 12, 1977, after the forced removal and arrest of 193 people. The event gained national press coverage and the issue was taken to the U.S. Supreme Court.[3] Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State or KSU) is a major public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States, which is about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, 12 miles east of Akron, and 30 miles west of Youngstown. ... Nickname: The Tree City Location within the state of Ohio County Portage Mayor John Fender Area    - City 22. ... John Filos Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of Mary Ann Vecchio, a fourteen-year-old runaway and Vietnam War protester, screaming with anguish and kneeling over the dead body of Jeffrey Miller, shot through the mouth by an unknown Ohio National Guardsman. ...

"Tent City": Maricopa County Jail Modification, Phoenix, Arizona

Prior to the election of Sheriff Joe Arpaio in 1993, the prisoner population in Maricopa County Jail, the 4th largest jail system in the world[4], exceeded the maximum number of inmates allowed in its facilities. Prisoners were routinely released from custody prior to completing their sentence due to the overcrowding. In a study conducted in 1993 it was estimated that construction of a new facility would cost approximately $70,000,000. Sheriff Arpaio, concerned about the cost of a new facility and reasoning that military tents were good enough for the men and women of the U.S. armed forces who fought in Operation Desert Storm, ordered that a Tent Jail be constructed utilizing inmate labor[5]. It consisted of Korean War era tents donated by the U.S. Military, and a 50 ft. (15.4 meter) observation tower with a vacancy sign mounted on the front. The final cost of the project was approximately $100,000 and it is capable of housing over 2400 Inmates.^{[citation needed]} Maricopa County (AZ) sheriff Joe Arpaio during his appearance on Showtimes Penn & Teller: Bullshit episode, The War on Drugs. Joseph M. (Joe) Arpaio (born June 14, 1932 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a law enforcement officer who is notable as the current sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Maricopa County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... An observation tower (alpine also prospect control room) has the function to make as far a remote view and an instructive round view possible over 360° as possible. ... Hotels, motels, inns, apartments, or business suites could have vacancies, i. ...

All inmates housed outside in the tents (N yard for the males and O yard for the females) are volunteers in the "Working Inmate Program" and must agree to work an assigned job and comply with the Sheriff's grooming standards. Inmates who decline to work or refuse to groom themselves are relocated inside a hardened facility along with the rest of the prison population.^{[citation needed]}

"Tent City" in "The Apprentice" 6

In Donald Trump's sixth season of The Apprentice, the losing team will live in the "Tent City" adjacent to the mansion where the winning team will live. In the "Tent City", the losing team will not have access to electricity in order to run common living tasks and will share two tents, a shower, and a grill for cooking. This staged "Tent City" becomes a symbol for the inferior status of the loser. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television personality and author. ... The Apprentice: Los Angeles was confirmed on November 30, 2005. ...

Tent City in Bush Bashes

With the recent increase in penalties for Drunk Driving, many students especially in rural areas where public transportation is limited choose instead to create a tent city somewhere near the location of the party. These may be simple 1 or 2 tent set ups or sprawling areas with many tents and accessories such as stereos and tikki lights. Tent city serves as a wonderful way for rural Canadians to get loaded safely. Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ...

Metaphorical use

Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport (DIA) is often jokingly referred to as 'Tent City' due to its construction using high tension white fabric, intended to represent the Rocky Mountains. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1920x396, 295 KB) Summary Photograph of Denver International Airports signature fabric Roof. ... Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA, is, by land size, the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world, after only King Fahd International Airport[1], and Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. ...

See also

• Dignity Village
• Jack Tafari

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Footnotes

1. ^ Robert Farley. "Pickets greet mayor at church", St. Petersburg Times, 2007-01-08. Retrieved on 2007-01-10. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Tent City 4 Background Information. Northshore United Church of Christ. Retrieved on June 19, 2006.
3. ^ ^{a b} Tuinstra, Rachel. Finn Hill homeless camp due to move. The Seattle Times. February 13, 2005. Retrieved on June 16, 2006.
4. ^ Tent City doesn't seem to affect crime rates. The Seattle Times. May 21, 2004.
5. ^ ^{a b} Conover, Forrest. Tent City Final Report. City of Bothell. September 30, 2004. Retrieved June 16, 2004.
6. ^ Crime and Tent City. Tent City Solutions. Retrieved on June 16, 2006.
7. ^ City of Bothell Issues Transitory Accommodations Permit
8. ^ Tent city heads to backup site

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External links

• Seattle University hosting Tent City 3