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[quote=Anonymous]Interesting.

I can see the argument that private clubs and schools using more land space but having green space are a benefit to the area and we don't use either.

We do belong to a $200 a year swim and tennis club which we would not join if it cost $500 or 1K. We use the county pool in the winter because its indoors but during the summer the neighborhood one is close enough for the kids to ride their bikes or walk to everyday. The county facilities are 20-30 minutes away and don't offer the same neighborhood community activities like the swim team events, holiday parties, and back to school parties that are open to non-members without charge. It would be bad to lose this facility.

We don't use private schools except sometimes we do do a week of camp there. One of the pluses in MoCo is that you can usually find camp options with before and aftercare at the private schools. The county camps fill up fast and offer spotty after care/short hours. The swim clubs also offer camps. Losing the private schools and the neighborhood swim clubs would push away people who choose to live in MoCo for the private schools, reduce the available camp spots, and add density. [/quote]

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