I can see your points and generally agree that the advocates didn’t make the best case. Still, I believe the core issue is a lack of alignment on what the neighborhood should become or if it should change at all. Then it comes down to a handful of folks advocating for their own best interests.

I don’t think low income housing would have faired any better, for example.

I’m not an advocate for this specific issue. Only expressing that we sometimes get caught up in right and wrong when there’s quite a bit of nuance.

I did serve on a planning committee for the neighborhood some years ago (I live and work near the park), and some of the objectives created by the group were buildings that felt as if they aesthetically belonged, lots of green space, and a walkable neighborhood.

There’s middle ground here but too few people sincerely interested in finding it.

It is more likely that people have different views on what creates a strong community rather than this being an issue where those you disagree with are uninformed.