Since July I have been campaigning to stop the building of three new properties very close to my house. Final meeting is Thursday. Only 3 of us have done the research and attended the meetings and whole heartedly campaigned, although at the first meeting 47 households had loads of enthusiasim to object. They will all be affected in some way, so should be helping too.
I am feeling let down. I've since been told this often happens. How about you, have you been let down by false promises?
If this is deleted for chatting so be it! It is a genuine question though so give it chance to get some answers. please.
2007-12-04 00:39:08 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Sounds like the "little red hen" syndrome -- unfortunately, in this case don't think the hen will be successful in making the bread 'cause there ain't enough chicks to help.
2007-12-04 04:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know what they say about
"fighting city hall". I applaud
you for your efforts. A lot of
people talk big but don't like
the heat of the battle.
Our town is in the midst of
replanning and redevelopment
all around. We are going from small farm and logging
town to a retirement haven
and people moving up from the cities. This is a very
critical time for us as most
city officials see the $$$ signs rather then the long term.
The best you can do is attend EVERY MEETING, be very clear on what you want and why and be very vocal.
You must go door to door maybe and enlist help.
Visit the local papers with all
your info and especially if they
have an investigative section.
After you give it your best shot, there's not much you can do.
Go and try to light a fire under some of those 47
households and see if they
will help.
2007-12-05 14:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We were involved with a group of people trying to clean up a small southern town we lived in. When it all ended we(my husband & I) were standing by ourselves. We ended up moving out of state.
My brother, and a sister, have been involved in stopping building projects near their homes. In both cases the building went up. I think the best thing to do is ask yourself, can I live with the new properties? If not, get your home ready and put it on the market before the building gets started.
Your chances of stopping anything being built is almost zero. I personally think it's a waste of time to even try. Sorry.
2007-12-04 04:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try and get the decision delayed if you feel you are not ready to proceed if you do this will frustrate the housing asso. Tell them you have a lot of local support but at this time of the year it is never safe or convenient for people to leave their homes and their families and that holding the meeting at this time so close to Christmas is is unfair and puts you at a dis advantage. Tell them that you are considering an appeal to the minister concerned but you need more time to prepare your case, Don't be afraid of exaggerating the truth, they will do it to you if they can. Good luck.
2007-12-04 03:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with your campaign, I have objected to a house being built across from me twice and twice its been refused. All the neighbours on the row objected too, but only 2 households kind of pulled it all together. In some ways that is better as you get one attack, so to speak instead of lots of people doing thier own thing. You won't get much opportunity for lots of people to speak at the committe meeting, so a couple of well informed people will be better.
good luck and keep on at them all to put in the written objections, even if they are the same letters as last time!
2007-12-04 00:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by benjoe021 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I objected to an application for a dormer window in the roof of the house opposite me because their view would look directly into my bedroom and their application was refused.
I was the only objector. The owner, previously friendly, is now aloof, but at least I have maintained my privacy.
2007-12-04 07:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bunny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sylvia, planners have their own agendas and it is not often possible to overcome their decisions. My sister wanted to build a bungalow in my father's garden it was refused several times,after she sold the house a local builder built houses in the garden. The suspicion was that some shennanigans took place but impossible to prove. Hope you have better luck.
2007-12-04 06:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our nice little neighborhood of 100+ year old houses and trees was recently subject to attack by a big box drugstore. The town would have needed to rezone the targeted property in order for this monster to be built. To date, our neighborhood "save our neighborhood" group has stopped this action...but, I have a strong hunch that the drugstore has just gone underground for the time being and not gone away for good....we'll see...
2007-12-04 04:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by yoga guy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sylvia this happens many times in my area. Due to the fact of additonal traffice that our roads will not support, such as building a new WalMart a large apartment complex , the construction of new roads that it would take, it was shot down. Now we are saving "greenspace" so that we don't get overbuilt . Talk to the building department and see what the laws are in your area.
2007-12-04 01:47:01 · answer #9 · answered by slk29406 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes we have and so far so good, but the powers that be(big moneyfrom Canada)are spending alot to defeat us. Now they want to build a race track right here in our rural neighborhood. Just what we need, within 30 miles in any direction we have huge casinos. Good luck
2007-12-04 05:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by Star doodle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋