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Alan Piercy's avatar

Dear God, how much "entertainment" can we take? There are already active plans for an entertainment district at the nearby Lenovo Center. There are similar "entertainment" centers with shopping/dining options across the region. We have more entertainment options than we can keep up with. We're being entertained to death. What we have in dwindling, precious supply, are green space options - parks, greenways, and trails. Wake County increased in population by 30% between 2010 and 2022, and added 66,000 new residents between 2020-2024. That's nearly 50 new residents per day, drawn here for jobs and quality of life. The encroachments by private industry and developers onto public land would eliminate broad swaths of already dwindling green space, decreasing tree by tree the very treasures which have made the area so attractive. Is there really a pressing need for spaces where people can eat chicken wings and watch football on widescreen televisions? Or would a wiser option be to protect the spaces where our citizens find respite and exercise in the rejuvenating splendor of nature? I think we've got the former covered. Do we have the wisdom to protect the latter?

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Melinda Bray's avatar

We need to keep the park and trees! We do not need more entertainment. This money could be better used for the school systems, helping kids learn to adjust from school to work, helping them find a career for their happiness. So much more important.

The mayor has to care for the environment and how important it is to be in a place like this for relaxation and mental health.

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