Whole wings of the hospital were moved to large underground shelters.
Small wonder the Koch administration has stuck with the large shelters.
But many of the parents in the large shelters said they had been there for months.
Some said an armed police officer would be more effective than private security in controlling large shelters.
City officials have also been considering opening a large public shelter.
It remains the largest shelter in Washington to this day.
Before the election, she criticized the use of hotels and large shelters for the homeless.
A larger shelter was set up in the center to serve as a communal meeting and dining place.
The large new shelter is currently the subject of much debate.
The airport center had been next to a large homeless shelter, which offered job training programs and drug counseling services.