INDIANAPOLIS A large homeless encampment behind the Walmart on East Washington Street is raising concerns among residents, business owners and local leaders.

From the air, the size of the encampment is striking, stretching behind the store and near the Pennsy Trail. Brenda, a neighbor who lives in the area, said she was surprised by its scale.

I didnt realize that it was going to be at the volume and magnitude that it was going to be when I saw it last night, she told WRTV.

City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart visited the site this week, saying the issue has been a challenge for years. It will require significant coordination between the city, the Department of Public Works, the state and other agencies. Hart represents District 20.

Walmart representatives told WRTV the issue has po

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