elephantsandrainbows OP t1_jc2dmy5 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Reply to comment by ice_cold_fahrenheit in Petition: Save the Locust Point Community Garden! by elephantsandrainbows

Hello, i respectively disagree. I would be happy to help any other community protect an asset that is important to them as well. I think green space preservation across the city is important.

I do not think this should only apply to my neighborhood! However, i do feel i’m properly situated to advocate for my own neighborhood, as I live there

ice_cold_fahrenheit t1_jc2rhu1 wrote on March 13, 2023 at 4:53 PM

I do think it’s admirable that you’re passionate about your local community, and I also don’t oppose community gardens in general (see my quip about putting them in parking lots). But I do believe given the housing shortage around the country (and in the Northeast in particular) that building more housing is imperative, and I’ve seen a lot of instances nationwide where locals abuse the idea of “preserving their community” to block development, ultimately harming fellow community members for the reasons I stated elsewhere.