As the city of Tucson prepares to close an encampment site known as the 100 Acre Wood next week to prep for construction for a new BMX bike park, residents living in the area are expressing concern about what comes next.

On Wednesday, November 12, officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety served a warrant for drug-trafficking in the encampment area.

According to the citys parks department, the area is scheduled to shut down next Wednesday ahead of construction of the new bike facility. Meanwhile, outreach efforts are already under way.

For three years, resident Patricia Contreras has lived in the 100 Acre Wood. Out here, its been rough for the most part Its different, its hard she said.

She added she had city-provided housing lined up but now faces a deadline due to her pet

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