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YE L LOW SPR INGS NEWS C O M M U N I T Y F O R U M • B I R T H S • I N M E M O R I A M DECEMBE R 30 , 2021 PAGE 5 Reading about the Oberer development discussion this past week was sobering for me. In fact, it hit me like a splash of cold water in the face. The idea that some citizens of Yellow Springs have a concern that people coming into the village from surrounding areas will “dilute our creative culture” shocked and dismayed me. Then it made me embarrassed and ashamed, because I’ve also expressed a similar sen- timent. I’ve made disparaging remarks regarding my expectations of the aesthetic design of the development and the values and behavior of the people who would live there. Why is this happening, and what are we afraid of? Do I/we think that all the interesting, creative people in the region or the world already live in Yellow Springs, so we should close and lock the door? When Bronwyn and I moved here in 1999, no one met us at the village limits to question our politics, our ability to dance, sing, sculpt, knit, write poetr y, cook exotic foods, make our own kombucha or bone broth, start up a nonprofit organiza- tion that will feed/clothe/shelter/educate or other such wonderful things people in YS do. We just found a place to live and began to of fer ourselves to the community while taking in all that was of fered to us. We moved here despite knowing the high cost of housing, utilities and taxes, which continue to press in on us, and others, today. Anyone choosing to purchase a home in the Oberer development will do so knowing they could live for far less outside of Yellow Springs yet they will make the trade-of f for a variety of reasons. One likely reason will be that they identify with the culture, community, pace, size, energy and oppor- We are ‘them’ tunity for self-expression that makes Yellow Springs what it is. I thank Kevin Stokes for reminding us to be careful and consider our motivations when we refer to “other people” coming into “our community.” And I’m grateful for Sue T. Parker’s encouragement to simply “welcome our new neighbors.” Many, if not most, of us started our lives here as the outsiders coming in. We are “them.” If traffic, storm water and walkability concerns are properly addressed, I support the planned unit development, or PUD, which will create more opportunities for home ownership to folks in a variety of tax brackets. It’s clearly the better option versus the R-A single family home plan also on the table. A PUD will foster interaction across generations through density and intentional play space while increasing available affordable housing. All things I value, and I hope you do, too. In fact, your next new gym buddy, choir mate, babysitter, tax advisor, tutor or all around best friend just might move in there and show up in your life. Let’s put aside our fears and open our minds and hear ts. 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