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If you neighbors would just be honest that you don't want more activity in your neighborhood and are scared the pool might attract people from other parts of the city we could have an honest debate about it and people would at least respect your point of view.  Instead we are stuck on this silliness about hydrology and Comrade Cheh and the aesthetic argument about looking at a locked pool.[/quote]

There are anti-pool people who oppose it because of concerns about more activity - traffic in the neighborhood. But I don't think anyone has given a thought about whether that activity is from within or without Ward 3.   I worry that you are making the suggestion that race is playing an issue - "people from other parts of the city" - and that's a false assumption.  And of course, that argument can be turned on its head because anti-pool people can argue that the pro-pool people are worried about traveling to "other parts of the city" to go swimming.

I'm sorry that you don't respect my point of view but I'm not surprised given your spiteful and unreasoned tone. I do understand that folks want an outdoor pool nearby. I just don't want to sacrifice green space. Whether you believe it or not or respect my opinion or not, my concerns about the aesthetics are very deeply felt. I don't oppose a pool if it is built on the tennis courts or some other spot where there is already a hard surface. But I want the park preserved - as is - for current and future generations. As the city gets more and more vibrant, an open green space like Hearst will be of more value. DC is going to be more dense so, that is all the more reason to for long term planning that protects isolated spots like Hearst field.

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