The fencing was installed around the outdoor terrace of the Billie Jean King Main Library next to Lincoln Park.

The area had dealt with ongoing issues involving encampments, homelessness and access to the library’s outdoor spaces.

The enclosed area has since reopened as the Children’s Terrace, which the city says provides a more secure outdoor space for library programs, activities and families.

The fence itself includes approximately 261 feet of galvanized steel fencing and eight gates and doors, according to the construction documents obtained in the investigation.

The project has faced criticism since before it was completed, particularly over whether hundreds of thousands of dollars should have been spent fencing the area instead of addressing homelessness through other services.

Now, the debate has expanded beyond whether the fence was worth the money.

It’s also about understanding exactly how Long Beach arrived at the $790,000 total in the first place.