From: Rob <indianrob@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ward5] So, other than the Taft, Backus, Bunker Hill sites,
To: "ward5@yahoogroups.com" <ward5@yahoogroups.com>
Taking over the Rec. Center to do this should not be the option. I support having a middle school but with ALL that they have proposed thus far says that they are approaching this in the most SELFISH manner.
When you build anything in a city, you have to accommodate for the lack of land bu putting parking underground -- especially when one side of property is main thorofare, two sides are residential and the forth does not exist.
That is to start with. Then, we have not identified the allocation of our budgets and if the property will now be under DCPS control. When Kenny Diggs identified Turkey Thicket as "the tennant" - I am even more concerned.
Do not get fooled by "Trojan Horses" like folks usually do with people dressed in suits/soothing words. There is a lot to be uncovered here.
Trust when I alert you to this. More beauty and more people means more money for me. So ask yourself why I warn of all that I do. I sure don't make friends with the people in "charge". One thing for sure - folks/they can't say that I don't care about kids.
THIS SMELLS WRONG FROM THE NON-DISCLOSURE FOR OVER A YEAR ABOUT CO-LOCATION TO TWO PRESENTATIONS FOCUSSED ON CO-ATTACHED. THERE IS MORE TO MEET THE EYE THAN CHOOSING A SITE.
WE SHOULD HAVE A COLLECTIVE PLANNING MEETING WITH THE ARCHITECH TO DESIGN THIS IF FOLKS REALLY HAVE TO PUT A SQUARE PEG INTO TOO SMALL OF A TRIANGULAR SPACE.
And once again - they really should speak to the ownera of the 3 houses on yhe south side Shepherd. I have spoken to two owners and while they were not thinking of selling, they did not say no. The 3rd is a renter.
If we are going to do it, let's stretch the possibilities and retain ownrship/control of our Rec. Center.
Rob Ramson
On Mar 30, 2013 12:29 PM, "KPW" <WKPW3@aol.com> wrote:It's not about the center of the ward. It's about replacing a service we lost. We lost two middle schools in this area and we want one back in this area. Brookland meets this criteria. The other sites are off the table, so we move forward some kind of way.
So, other than the Taft, Backus, Bunker Hill sites, or keeping our elementary school at Marshall and Utilizing Langdon which has space to build -- which is closer to the center where our kids will be arriving for middle school (as Brookland is almost in Ward 4) how about,
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From: Rob <indianrob@gmail.com>
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It is a Shame that this the way it is.To quote Gandhi, 'First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.'"Win" at what cost? It is a shame that we still don't have an analysis of what was lacking at each school (an analysis) and what it would have taken to keep some of the schools open.And because DCPS has such a great track record of closing schools, changing things, drastically increasing proficiency. Heck -- the planning is so awesome that we kept buildings in positions so that we don't have to build a middle schoolthat we "suddenly" needed on top of a Rec. Center.In other words, close schools, give away the best locations for our Middle Schools then within a few years - guide hungry blind mice with "middle school cheese" to take over our Rec. Center -- so we have to be guilted with "it's about the kids". Well, I am here to tell you that it ain't about the "kids".So -- We need a Middle School and they agree it is a PrioritySo -- We have funding for a Middle SchoolSo -- We have funding for Turkey Thicket in past budget and new budget.So -- We have playground money -- added money specific to Playground.So -- Why can't we have a Separate State-of-the-Art Middle School at a different location and a Separate State-of-the-Art Rec Center. That's being about "KIDS" as well as Community.Show us the other locations that we supposedly "chose" from and see if there is a better fit before going ahead.Like a good neighbor - state farm (DCPS) is here -- and I am a "French Model". For once, it would be nice that they and the Mayor/Economic Development are not 1000% right and we are all "too ________ stupid to understand".So, other than the Taft, Backus, Bunker Hill sites, or keeping our elementary school at Marshall and Utilizing Langdon which has space to build -- which is closer to the center where our kids will be arriving for middle school (as Brookland is almost in Ward 4) how about,a. Emery over on the back side of McKinley?b. Hamilton -- already has tennis and basketball courts, baseball field and a Track -- that is perfect and on the Redline Metro.2. What about placing a Middle School on the McMillian Site later for more kids when the time arises in return for all that funding that we are doing for that site. That is were we can include a "School/Park" for the Community.I don't get why certain folks would support for an extended Rec Center to take over Shaed Elementary but want to develop a Middle School to decrease/limit the use of Turkey Thicket.Perplexed -- but please give us the option of choosing from the sites considered again since we have funds to still make Turkey Thicket "beautiful" and have a nice playground.Rob Ramson
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202-438-5988
"We must become the change we want to see" - Mohandas Gandhi-
(Together, for a Brighter Tomorrow)
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