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Tom Bowe concern over Rose Hill Drive development in Seussian fashion

In a Town named Kelly, who's descendants were Slaves, on land our Founding Father gave, East of 14th, and North of Grounds, is where Kellytown can be found. Not far from city center, their life was safe, they knew each neighbor, by name and by face. These were working type folks, of all shades and pasts, their skin was in dreams that would not come fast! Owning homes was their goal, and raising their kids, surrounded by trees, Kellytown was comfortably hid!

Their differences didn't seem to matter, they were all in the same race. "Bide your time", they said to each other, "keep your pace". Life was good, if not wealthy, they chose spirit, because that was healthy. These folks worked hard; raised families; kept up their yards. In the evenings, enjoying their Oasis, never once thinking, that harm to their abodes, could come from flaws in City codes.

Then, from the fringe came a Builder named Lowe, who's specialty seemed to be, devising plans, code did not see! He would buy this, and then he would buy that, all the while keeping his plans under hat! No harm could come from what Kellytown did not know! This will only cause MY portfolio to grow!

"By Right" was his ticket to Easy Street! Steep slope? Get a waiver! It's size, that I favor! One for old trees, while we're at it! They're a nuisance! I've had it! Who needs them? They're in the way! Cut them down! That's what I say! But, just for good measure, and to show that I care, and to prove I am not mean...., we'll give it a name! we will call it "Green"!

Build as high as I can! That is my dream! Three stories is code! I can see it now! Who cares what erodes? This land is mine! I can do what I want! It's zoned B-1, who says I cannot? Fill every inch with concrete and brick! I am the one who discovered this trick!

Parking? What the hell! What does it matter? Let them park their cars in Kell! "I don't live there!". I live in the County, where this practice is not allowed! But city folks won't care! Oh, they might fight for a while, but I have the upper hand! I have lawyers in my employ! I own this land! I will build my fortune next to their hood! Who cares what they think? What I'm doing is good! Through my hard work and legal ways, I will place a giant box, where there once were trees, and make money! I am the only one I need to please!"

Now you might think, this is wrong, this cannot be true? Someone from Staff, will come to rescue! Kellytown depends on you! They pay taxes! They've invested for decades! This can't be right! Help them with their fight!

But, not one single official came to their aid, for it did not matter, the taxes they'd paid. Kelly was taken as granted, but not the way Jeff intended. "Lowe is what's new! Let's see what HE can do! Technology will raise our prestige! That's exactly what Rose Hill needs"! Yes, Kelly has always been there, paying taxes, but who cares? Boxes, are where it's at! The bigger, the better! We'll turn our heads and allow, what no reasonable person would want to look at!

So, for Kellys, which way will it go? this way or that? Who knows? Tipping points always come slow, so as not to be seen, or noticed by those, who sell their souls, for boxes on Rose. But, as time has told, time and time again, greed never wins....

Must we learn this again? [citation needed]