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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live right by this park and have for 15 years. Yes this deeply concerns me - we walk our dog around this park every morning as do many other neighbors. The fact that it happened so early is really scary too - our teens frequent this park and absolutely could have been there. We are also concerned about the seeming uptick in violence in downtown Silver Spring and many businesses moving out because of it. It’s a real shame because pre-pandemic it seemed very safe and thriving.

We moved here because it is more city than suburb - we really really love it and are not considering moving, nor are any of our neighbors that we know. We’re all just really sad and angry that this is happening but do not feel concerned in our daily lives and certainly don’t feel like this is a “war zone.” We’re all going about our lives as usual though yes, we are concerned and really wish something could be done - it is a Silver Spring problem, yes, but also seems like a general city problem as there are similar reports elsewhere. I am not sure where we would pick up and move from our beloved community and friends that doesn’t have these occasional violent and unacceptable issues. I think we all just feel a bit powerless. [/quote]

This is because the government considers DTSS and the immediate surrounds as an easy target on which to force social agendas, while also considering it unworthy of investment to ensure equitable levels of public services. It's close in, but doesn't have the protection/self-determination of incorporated Takoma Park or Chevy Chase on either side.  The concentrated wealth in those communities and in Bethesda tends to support protective political influence that inner SS doesn't get.[/quote]

This is 100% true -- we only need to look at the upzoning proposal for a recent example. SS does not need more people; it is already incredibly dense, without proper infrastructure and services to handle the density, yet upzoning is being shoved down our throats.

With that said, part of the problem is that SS residents don't try very hard to protect their own neighborhoods. Bethesda residents would never allow hookah bars that open until 3 PM,[b] yet there's no movement to get rid of them in SS[/b] even though they contribute to lots of late-night crime. Similarly, if you look on SS Nextdoor, you'll find lots of people who don't call police in response to crime; if you're ever able to pull up Bethesda Nextdoor, you'll see that it's very different and people welcome the police. SS residents can't expect much from the county when they don't act like they deserve anything different than what they have.[/quote]

This is not so. [/quote]

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