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Post by Merge on Feb 23, 2019 21:18:31 GMT
I agree that she needs to be charged. Assault is never OK. I do wonder, though, at photographers who continue to use this space, knowing how the neighbors feel. There is a gorgeous, huge city park ten minutes away that is also a favorite photo site, and no one gets upset. There are literally hundreds of pretty places in the city to do this kind of thing where the land is unequivocally public, with no private stakeholders. Personally, if I booked a photographer and they led me to a place that is known to be contentious, I'd be angry at the photographer, too. Literally anyone in Houston who takes photos knows the history behind this specific spot. Does this location have anything unique to it? Like, a certain angle that is popular? I’m probably not explaining that well but just wondering if people might see a pic in a portfolio and say, “I love that” but it can only be recreated in that spot? No. My daughter had very similar shots taken in a public park for her senior photo shoot. Path, trees, filtered light ... nothing unique about it at all.
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Post by annabella on Feb 23, 2019 21:18:43 GMT
Does this location have anything unique to it? Like, a certain angle that is popular? I’m probably not explaining that well but just wondering if people might see a pic in a portfolio and say, “I love that” but it can only be recreated in that spot? I imagine that not many people will be going there now, so the woman’s objective was probably met. People see a picture on instagram and want to take the exact same photo or get the idea that that is the perfect location for a photo. I definitely see trends in photo locations on insta for a year as most people aren't original. This viral incident will make this spot even more popular! I think the people in the neighborhood should put up some signs along the pathway, saying anything like pick up after your dog, then that will make it undesirable because it's too much a hassle to photoshop out.
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Post by Merge on Feb 23, 2019 21:19:33 GMT
I am not in any way excusing this woman's behavior. Just to clarify, though, it's not a park. It's an esplanade with a sidewalk and some trees and shrubs. It's roughly the equivalent of photographers setting up on the sidewalk outside your house - sometimes all day, most every weekend. I'd be annoyed, too. The fact that this is a wealthy neighborhood is irrelevant. I would not want photographers camped out on my (middle class) street every weekend, either. But you don't get to tell people they cannot take pictures on the esplanade that is public. You don't have to like it, but that's they way it is. And if it bothers you enough, you move. Your dislike of the public using the public right of way in no way means the public cannot use it or may only use it in the way you approve. I didn't disagree with you. But I ask you - would you be happy with photographers using the sidewalk outside your house every weekend?
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Post by laurasw on Feb 23, 2019 21:24:12 GMT
I'm in the Houston area and am also a photographer. I don't really think this was a racial thing but more like what Merge said. It's a neighborhood street that has a brick walkway lined in large oak trees in the center. I haven't done pictures there in years but can definitely understand the frustration that homeowners would have with having the public parked and using this area all of the time. And a lot of times photograhers aren't respectful of the areas they use and leave things a mess, smash plants/grass, use confetti and have cake smashes and don't clean up. I've also seen people spray paint or chalk things (like trees, the ground or fences) to use in the pictures. I see it all the time and as a result many Houston parks are now requiring permits that can be as pricey as $175 a visit or locations aren't allowing photography there at all.
The lady's reaction was definitely over-the-top though!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 21:26:20 GMT
The way I read it this park is in a very upscale neighborhood that has tried in the past to claim the public property as belonging to the HOA. Houston said no, it's public. The neighborhood doesn't like the hoi polloi using their park for pictures. The neighbors need to get over themselves or move to a more exclusive neighborhood where they don't have to be bothered by the public using the public right of way. I am not in any way excusing this woman's behavior. Just to clarify, though, it's not a park. It's an esplanade with a sidewalk and some trees and shrubs. It's roughly the equivalent of photographers setting up on the sidewalk outside your house - sometimes all day, most every weekend. I'd be annoyed, too. The fact that this is a wealthy neighborhood is irrelevant. I would not want photographers camped out on my (middle class) street every weekend, either. I kind of agree. I wouldn't want people parking themselves in front of my house all weekend (or week) long, tromping on my lawn (because you know they don't just stay on the sidewalk), etc. just because it's a pretty place for a photo. I wouldn't feel comfortable letting my kids play in the front yard when strangers are back and forth all day long. My dogs would be having a fit constantly. If I had guests, it seems like the parking in front of my house wouldn't be available to park. All small annoyances until it's day after day and week after week all the time.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 23, 2019 21:36:19 GMT
I’m wondering if crazy lady cleans up her dog’s poop on the esplanade! 🤣
I believe she should be charged with assault.
It’s public, so...it’s public. Woman has no right policing and acting the way she did.
Here, no permits are required for our parks-city, county, or national for taking photos, unless you are using a structure for an extended shoot, then you rent the structure in 1/2 day increments.
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Post by freebird on Feb 23, 2019 22:12:07 GMT
I didn't hear her say any racist slurs. Just because the child was black doesn't make someone a racist when they get in pissed off at someone. (if that's the case, everyone is a racist). Having said that, she hit THREE TIMES. Why isn't she charged? That's complete bullshit. She has money, she won't be charged. I WOULD sue her ass off though.
The spot looks pretty, but if EVERYONE shoots there, I'd refuse to shoot there and I'd tell my clients it's really cliche because EVERYONE does it... let's find someplace just as pretty but better.
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Post by trollie on Feb 23, 2019 22:14:05 GMT
Looks like there is a cement sidewalk right next to the brick walkway. Lady was over the top and should be prosecuted. Calm the eff down.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Feb 23, 2019 22:32:23 GMT
None of that excuses this woman's behavior, of course. But there is history here going back for years. I'll expand a little further on that history. The Broadacres Homeowners Association has been the entity to maintain & finance the esplanade all along. They say the property was deeded to the association in the 1920's. It is the homeowners who pay for the maintenance and repair of the grass, plants, flowers and sprinkler system, as well as the cost of running that sprinkler system, NOT the City of Houston. (That is common here in Houston as my HOA does the same.) There is ongoing litigation over that ownership from what I can tell. They say that there weren't really any issues until about 5 years ago (the advent of the Instagram phenomenon I'm sure). At one point they were having as many as 40-50 groups a day doing photo shoots! They deal with photographers bringing sofas, bookcases, etc. Confetti and mylar balloons are used (and not cleaned up). Someone drove a Jeep onto the esplanade once and damaged the sprinkler system (for which the association pays maintenance and repairs). People don't limit photo shoots to the esplanade. They've gone onto people's front yards, block their driveways. Trash is left behind. In general, a portion of the population acts poorly and the rest pay for it. I realize that not any of what I wrote will make a hill of beans here since most seem to make up their minds from the initial report and not read further. But if you are going to get up in arms, it helps to know the full story and background. The homeowner was completely out of line, but I can see where what they put up with on a regular and ongoing basis would push some people to their limits.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 23, 2019 22:48:00 GMT
None of that excuses this woman's behavior, of course. But there is history here going back for years. I'll expand a little further on that history. The Broadacres Homeowners Association has been the entity to maintain & finance the esplanade all along. They say the property was deeded to the association in the 1920's. It is the homeowners who pay for the maintenance and repair of the grass, plants, flowers and sprinkler system, as well as the cost of running that sprinkler system, NOT the City of Houston. (That is common here in Houston as my HOA does the same.) There is ongoing litigation over that ownership from what I can tell. They say that there weren't really any issues until about 5 years ago (the advent of the Instagram phenomenon I'm sure). At one point they were having as many as 40-50 groups a day doing photo shoots! They deal with photographers bringing sofas, bookcases, etc. Confetti and mylar balloons are used (and not cleaned up). Someone drove a Jeep onto the esplanade once and damaged the sprinkler system (for which the association pays maintenance and repairs). People don't limit photo shoots to the esplanade. They've gone onto people's front yards, block their driveways. Trash is left behind. In general, a portion of the population acts poorly and the rest pay for it. I realize that not any of what I wrote will make a hill of beans here since most seem to make up their minds from the initial report and not read further. But if you are going to get up in arms, it helps to know the full story and background. The homeowner was completely out of line, but I can see where what they put up with on a regular and ongoing basis would push some people to their limits. Then they should do something to hold those who do damage or not clean up accountable. Or start charging a permit use fee. A batshit crazy woman attacking another just because they are taking photos in a public park is never cool. I hope they charge her. It’s likely the city retains the “ownership” because of the road maintenance.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 23, 2019 23:12:12 GMT
I think as long as the people using the space are respectful and clean up after themselves, they should be left alone. I don’t care if there are a hundred photographers out there in a weekend, if you choose to live in a place that has a public amenity like that right outside your front yard, that’s what you’re going to get. It really isn’t rocket science.
It would be like complaining because people are driving their trailered boats down a public boat landing or using a public beach for swimming. It might be annoying AF if you live right across the street from it, but hello, you bought the house knowing it was there and that other people in the general public are going to come and use it. It’s not like that walkway sprouted up overnight, it was likely there when all of the complaining homeowners moved in. That nutball lady really needs to get over herself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 23:21:30 GMT
This is NOT their front lawn. There is a street between their homes and the esplanade. And they seem to have plenty of high hedges and fencing to shade their eyes from the commoners as well. As MANY above have said, this is open to the public. There should be rules, there should be enforcement. But for someone to use this public area for pictures for a reasonable amount of time w/no giant structures should be acceptable and in any case no cause for assault w/o charge. Here is another view from the street on one side, across the esplanade to the street on the other side to the house beyond that. Attachments:
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Post by pancakes on Feb 23, 2019 23:42:39 GMT
They should start requiring a permit to do shoots on the space that include props such as large furniture.
The HOA could put up a tasteful low iron walkway fence around the green areas. It would probably dissuade people from taking photos there with the fence in the way.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 23, 2019 23:50:32 GMT
The sidewalk is on a boulevard, not directly in front of the houses. there is no sidewalk in front of the houses. I just looked at the setup on google. Guess what, I have to maintain the sidewalk and grassy median in front of my house. If the sidewalk needs repair or replaced, I get to pay for it. It doesn't mean I own the right of way, the sidewalk and median still belong to the city even though I am financially responsible for maintaining the portion in front of my house. If people decided the amazing backdrop of the sidewalk in front of my house was photo worthy, I can't stop them from taking pictures there. Those houses are separated from the sidewalk by the street in either direction. If random strangers are defacing their property they have the option to call the police. You don't get to ban the public from an area because some people are assholes. Even if you live in a desirable location.
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Post by Merge on Feb 24, 2019 0:02:43 GMT
So no one sees anything rude or weird about doing your photos on a street right in front of private homes?
Alrighty then. Guess it's just me.
Please do tell me where you live so I can come and run my business rent-free on your sidewalk.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 0:03:33 GMT
Here was an article from before the most recent conflict.
It tells how the HOA put up signs saying "No photos" and the city corrected the HOA about who owns what.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 0:16:50 GMT
So no one sees anything rude or weird about doing your photos on a street right in front of private homes? Alrighty then. Guess it's just me. Please do tell me where you live so I can come and run my business rent-free on your sidewalk. Merge, my sidewalk is right outside my home. It does not have a street between my house and it. There is a street between the houses (w/massive front yards, hedges, fences, etc.) and the parkway.
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Post by sabrinae on Feb 24, 2019 0:17:48 GMT
So no one sees anything rude or weird about doing your photos on a street right in front of private homes? Alrighty then. Guess it's just me. Please do tell me where you live so I can come and run my business rent-free on your sidewalk. I live in the country surrounded by 200 acres. Feel free to come take pictures on any of the surrounding public gravel roads. Make sure to bring your boots, it’s very muddy right now. 😀 But seriously, no I wouldn’t like it, but it’s public property. The residents don’t get to control who uses it.
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Post by Merge on Feb 24, 2019 0:30:36 GMT
So no one sees anything rude or weird about doing your photos on a street right in front of private homes? Alrighty then. Guess it's just me. Please do tell me where you live so I can come and run my business rent-free on your sidewalk. Merge, my sidewalk is right outside my home. It does not have a street between my house and it. There is a street between the houses (w/massive front yards, hedges, fences, etc.) and the parkway. I don't think there's a meaningful difference. This is a street with private homes. The esplanade IS their sidewalk as there is no other. I think anyone here would be rightfully annoyed by this business activity going on in their street. I'd be willing to bet that if one of the homeowners was a pea and came here and described what has happened on this street with the constant photo shoots, destruction of property, trash/mess left behind, the peas would be near unanimous in thinking the photographers' behavior rude and out of line. But because this issue was brought to light because of a woman who was grossly inappropriate in her response, y'all are going to double down on the "it's a public space" thing. I'm in the camp of just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Photographers (and everyone) should work their business where it is not likely to be a public nuisance.
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Post by trollie on Feb 24, 2019 0:45:11 GMT
If someone is damaging property, the police should be called. That woman is not the police and is out of line.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 24, 2019 1:07:16 GMT
Merge, my sidewalk is right outside my home. It does not have a street between my house and it. There is a street between the houses (w/massive front yards, hedges, fences, etc.) and the parkway. I don't think there's a meaningful difference. This is a street with private homes. The esplanade IS their sidewalk as there is no other. I think anyone here would be rightfully annoyed by this business activity going on in their street. If people are that annoyed with it, they shouldn’t have bought those houses. It’s pretty simple really. The esplanade was there probably before any of those people bought those houses. It is public property. People need to just deal. Anyone with half a brain is going to look at a house for sale on that street with that kind of feature out front and know that people from outside the neighborhood are going to use it. As long as what the photographers are doing is legal, it will continue to happen. Back when we lived in the city, there was a huge argument about airport noise and the people who lived closer to the airport complained to high heaven about how bad it was. Well DUH, they bought a house next to an AIRPORT. What did they think was going to happen? The airport was there forever, the houses were there forever. It was the people who came and went. The city broke down and did some noise mitigation for the houses most affected, but then more and more people complained and it got totally out of hand with how many people thought they too should be entitled to have their homes noise insulated or whatever they did. The bottom line is, people need to use a little forward thinking on stuff like this before they decide where to live. I’m sure there are plenty of gated communities around where people can buy houses where they won’t be distracted by people wanting to lawfully use nearby public property. FWIW, I live across the street from a little used ball field with a park, a playground and some green space. People come to my street to use the park every.single.day. People walk their dogs up and down the street in front of our house (we have no sidewalks at all) all day long. Kids ride their bikes in and out of the park. While the ball field isn’t utilized much, when we bought this house we realized and understood that someday it MIGHT BE, and we bought the house anyway. If that does happen, and we someday find cars parked all up and down our street because the field is now being used frequently, we really feel that we have no right to complain about it (as long as people using it are being respectful and using the park lawfully) because we knew it was there when we moved in and the possibility that it *could be* used was always there. To complain about it after the fact would just be dumb. We chose to live here because we viewed the park as an attractive amenity for our family. We can’t expect no one else to ever use it just because it happens to be across the street from our house.
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Post by padresfan619 on Feb 24, 2019 1:15:50 GMT
I live walking distance from a farmers market that happens once a week, plus near by a *very* Instagram worthy succulent wall and sunset location. Our street is regularly packed to the max with cars and people taking photos. I’m not annoyed. I have a garage and a parking spot to use, plus I get home from work early enough to find street parking if I have to. It comes with the territory of where I chose to live.
This woman has the means to live in a more private area if she so chooses, she doesn’t want to, so she needs to deal with the reality of her street.
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Post by birukitty on Feb 24, 2019 2:24:15 GMT
I didn't hear her say any racist slurs. Just because the child was black doesn't make someone a racist when they get in pissed off at someone. (if that's the case, everyone is a racist). Having said that, she hit THREE TIMES. Why isn't she charged? That's complete bullshit. She has money, she won't be charged. I WOULD sue her ass off though. The spot looks pretty, but if EVERYONE shoots there, I'd refuse to shoot there and I'd tell my clients it's really cliche because EVERYONE does it... let's find someplace just as pretty but better. I agree with this. That woman hit 3 times and it's recorded on video! That's assault. There is absolutely no reason on earth she shouldn't be charged! If I was that family I would be livid about this. I agree with Freebird. If I was those parents I'd sue her ass off. It's not the money-it's the reason (I can't think of the right word I want to use) behind the entire thing. If the courts aren't going to do the right thing-what they should absolutely should do, would do if any other citizen that had done this assault, then I'd take it to civil court. In my mind this woman shouldn't get away with her assaulting this man for something he and his wife had every legal right to do. As a former pro photographer I also think Freebird's idea of picking another spot for clients is perfect-only because it's become so popular and everyone is using it. Not because I don't have the legal right to do so. I would never want to go and shoot a portrait in a spot where there are 20 or more other portrait sessions going on that same day.
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Post by dillydally on Feb 24, 2019 2:53:36 GMT
So no one sees anything rude or weird about doing your photos on a street right in front of private homes? Alrighty then. Guess it's just me. Please do tell me where you live so I can come and run my business rent-free on your sidewalk. You and me then.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 3:03:24 GMT
I'm in the Houston area and am also a photographer. I don't really think this was a racial thing but more like what Merge said. It's a neighborhood street that has a brick walkway lined in large oak trees in the center. I haven't done pictures there in years but can definitely understand the frustration that homeowners would have with having the public parked and using this area all of the time. And a lot of times photograhers aren't respectful of the areas they use and leave things a mess, smash plants/grass, use confetti and have cake smashes and don't clean up. I've also seen people spray paint or chalk things (like trees, the ground or fences) to use in the pictures. I see it all the time and as a result many Houston parks are now requiring permits that can be as pricey as $175 a visit or locations aren't allowing photography there at all. The lady's reaction was definitely over-the-top though! Unfortunately as more parks charge fees to photographers the more areas like this will be used, especially by lower charging less professional people trying to break into becoming a big name. The woman was definantly in the wrong to assault the photographer but if the people living in the area make this a more used space it will head off photograpers. Get out and walk dogs, jog, ride bikes so it isn't devoid of human activity.
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 24, 2019 3:12:44 GMT
I'm in the Houston area and am also a photographer. I don't really think this was a racial thing but more like what Merge said. It's a neighborhood street that has a brick walkway lined in large oak trees in the center. I haven't done pictures there in years but can definitely understand the frustration that homeowners would have with having the public parked and using this area all of the time. And a lot of times photograhers aren't respectful of the areas they use and leave things a mess, smash plants/grass, use confetti and have cake smashes and don't clean up. I've also seen people spray paint or chalk things (like trees, the ground or fences) to use in the pictures. I see it all the time and as a result many Houston parks are now requiring permits that can be as pricey as $175 a visit or locations aren't allowing photography there at all. The lady's reaction was definitely over-the-top though! Unfortunately as more parks charge fees to photographers the more areas like this will be used, especially by lower charging less professional people trying to break into becoming a big name. The woman was definantly in the wrong to assault the photographer but if the people living in the area make this a more used space it will head off photograpers. Get out and walk dogs, jog, ride bikes so it isn't devoid of human activity. Agreed. That's too bad that photographers and their clients can't be respectful of the space and leave it in good condition when they are through. I definitely feel for the homeowners. A photoshoot every now and again is no big deal but 40-50 per weekend would drive me absolutely nuts.
The homeowners who are annoyed should band together and start using this space. Take walks, jog, have birthday parties, maybe organize a farmer's market... anything that keeps the space in use so it isn't so alluring to photographer's that don't want a bunch of people in the background of their photos.
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Post by myshelly on Feb 24, 2019 3:19:12 GMT
It was not ok for her to hit anyone (or touch anyone at all) and it would be perfectly reasonable for her to be charged with a crime.
However, I don’t understand what is racist about any of this.
I also agree with @merge about the homeowners having every right to be annoyed.
It’s not even that great of a photo location. Look at the car in the background of the baby’s photo. Doesn’t make it look very professional.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 24, 2019 4:08:34 GMT
Merge, my sidewalk is right outside my home. It does not have a street between my house and it. There is a street between the houses (w/massive front yards, hedges, fences, etc.) and the parkway. I don't think there's a meaningful difference. This is a street with private homes. The esplanade IS their sidewalk as there is no other. I think anyone here would be rightfully annoyed by this business activity going on in their street. I'd be willing to bet that if one of the homeowners was a pea and came here and described what has happened on this street with the constant photo shoots, destruction of property, trash/mess left behind, the peas would be near unanimous in thinking the photographers' behavior rude and out of line. But because this issue was brought to light because of a woman who was grossly inappropriate in her response, y'all are going to double down on the "it's a public space" thing. I'm in the camp of just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Photographers (and everyone) should work their business where it is not likely to be a public nuisance. The esplanade is not private. It’s public. The only nuisance was the bat shit crazy lady attacking the guy with the phone.
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Post by Merge on Feb 24, 2019 13:24:40 GMT
I don't think there's a meaningful difference. This is a street with private homes. The esplanade IS their sidewalk as there is no other. I think anyone here would be rightfully annoyed by this business activity going on in their street. I'd be willing to bet that if one of the homeowners was a pea and came here and described what has happened on this street with the constant photo shoots, destruction of property, trash/mess left behind, the peas would be near unanimous in thinking the photographers' behavior rude and out of line. But because this issue was brought to light because of a woman who was grossly inappropriate in her response, y'all are going to double down on the "it's a public space" thing. I'm in the camp of just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Photographers (and everyone) should work their business where it is not likely to be a public nuisance. The esplanade is not private. It’s public. And so is the sidewalk in front of your house. I'll be right over. The point I've been trying to make is that some public spaces are really public, meaning anything goes within local and state guidelines, and in some public spaces our social contract tells us that certain things are inappropriate. I'm increasingly convinced that the "public space" defenders here are mostly motivated by the fact that the folks who live on this street are wealthy, and that one of the residents acted very, very badly. No sane person would countenance the kind of disturbance that's been happening on this street otherwise. It's not a matter of "just move if you don't like it." This stuff started happening after most of the residents already lived there, and it likely now prevents them from selling their homes at the price they would normally expect. And again, for all those armchair quarterbacks who have never actually seen this street in real life (pictures don't really tell the whole story, and in fact are somewhat deceptive here). This is a narrow street built in probably the 1920s-30s. The homes are closer to the street than they appear in some of the photos. Not a single one of you "public space" folks would be happy with what has been going on here, right in front of your house. Not one.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 24, 2019 13:47:10 GMT
The esplanade is not private. It’s public. And so is the sidewalk in front of your house. I'll be right over. The point I've been trying to make is that some public spaces are really public, meaning anything goes within local and state guidelines, and in some public spaces our social contract tells us that certain things are inappropriate. I'm increasingly convinced that the "public space" defenders here are mostly motivated by the fact that the folks who live on this street are wealthy, and that one of the residents acted very, very badly. No sane person would countenance the kind of disturbance that's been happening on this street otherwise. It's not a matter of "just move if you don't like it." This stuff started happening after most of the residents already lived there, and it likely now prevents them from selling their homes at the price they would normally expect. And again, for all those armchair quarterbacks who have never actually seen this street in real life (pictures don't really tell the whole story, and in fact are somewhat deceptive here). This is a narrow street built in probably the 1920s-30s. The homes are closer to the street than they appear in some of the photos. Not a single one of you "public space" folks would be happy with what has been going on here, right in front of your house. Not one. My opinion was never based on the wealth of anyone. Not a bit. I stuck to facts—it’s a public space. The bat shit crazy woman was wrong. Her anger and energies would be put to more positive use in trying to get the city to help the residents (ask them to start permitting or monitoring) so it isn’t so bothersome to them. And I’ll play devils advocate here—while my comments were never based (the thought never crossed my mind) on the wealthy angle—-who’s to say that the wealthy woman doesn’t feel entitled/privileged and thinks they are the only ones allowed to use that public space? Would that be right? That only the wealthy residents are allowed to use that specific public park. And come on over! I’ll set up a lemonade stand. Or some couches on my property and we can watch!
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