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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here, the CPBA fought the farmers market, not the CPCA. But the ANC opposed it for the last time in 2014 so it died.

It would have been nice to close the service lane for a few hours each Sunday to have a place where we could meet as a community, but because of entrenched forced in the neighborhood, we cannot have nice things like farmers markets and neighborhood pools.

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Brookville Market opposed a farmers market a few years ago, fearing a loss in sales.  Apparently, Brookville will not oppose one now.  But markets trying to stifle competition is nothing new.  Look at Cathedral Commons, where Giant -- many multiples larger and more powerful than Brookville -- effectively restricts the type of tenants at Cathedral Commons.  The reason why we can't have a specialty baker like Paul or a specialty seafood store is because of Giant, which wants people to buy their gluten-enriched puffy bread and farm-raised fish.   :evil: [/quote]

So Brookeville denying a public asset on public property that actually draws people to the commercial area is ok but Cathedral Commons having a self-imposed covenant is not?

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Brookville has no legal power to prevent a farmers market, but clearly Giant can force Cathedral Commons to enforce non-compete restrictions.

Of course, the notion that someone who shops at Paul or Black Salt would view Giant as a substitute for bread and seafood is hilarious.  Comparing these food establishments to Giant is the proverbial difference between chicken salad and chicken shit.    :lol: [/quote]

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