Revitalization of Columbus Park will lead to clearing out San Jose’s largest encampment

With Columbus Park partly resembling the third world and scenes from an apocalyptic movie, San Jose leaders have called for the city’s largest homeless encampment to be disbanded as it pushes forward with plans to reclaim the space and build new sports amenities.

Despite intentions to revitalize Columbus Park stretching back several years, homeless encampments and RVs — many of which are inoperable — have overtaken the recreational area, including the fields that once hosted baseball games.