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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pool opposition is likely to increase as DGS focuses more on Hearst playground as the site for the pool -- it's level, more stable ground, with easy access to 37th St and to parking.  The site would be farthest from nearby houses.  Alternatively if the small turf field and basketball court are sacrificed, most of the playground can be saved. [/quote]

Why would anyone focus the site of the pool to be at the Hearst playground? The most logical place for it is at the tennis courts. If this is the so-called neighbors doing this, then all it is going to do is pit the pro-school/playground neighbors versus the anti-tennis court neighbors. Pro-school will win every time.

So it won't be pool opposition, it will be the handful of neighbors that don't want it at the tennis court site.[/quote]

Actually, it's likely to energize yet another group in opposition.  So then you'll have Hearst school parents, Hearst Park neighbors/frequent users, the conservation community and the Stoddert soccer stakeholders all in opposition.  While each may have particular sacred cows, all can see that Hearst Park is a sub-optimal, constrained site.  Even a spokesman for the "Friends of Hearst Pool" stated at a recent community association meeting that they would re-consider their support if pool construction would impact the park's tall oaks.[/quote]

Stoddert isn't opposed, that i FakeNews. They want to maintain the full size field, which can be done if the pools is sited at the tennis courts or upper area.  Please don't mischaracterize the letter that was sent out to the neighbors.[/quote]

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