Every opponent of every plan argues that the dreaded proposal will destroy property values, create parking problems, and increase traffic, noise and crime. I'm starting to believe that there's a random argument generator at City Hall that allows people to pick from one of seven options. ![]() ![]() Here are a few ideas to make you a more effective-and more interesting-public hearing participant. Like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, you can predict what everyone’s going to say before they even step up to the mic. Every meeting is different-and yet every meeting is the same. No wonder the city officials in attendance appear to be deeply contemplating the state of their cuticles. There’s the Long-term Resident Opposed to Change the Humble Businessman Just Trying To Make a Living the Passionate Neighborhood Activist the Developer Who Has Already Bent Over Backwards the Developer’s Buddy Who Thinks It’s a Great Idea the Historic Preservationist Fighting To Avoid Catastrophe/Incompatible Design and a Guy Who Bicycled Here. The archetypal players in a public meeting are as predictable as the characters in a Hollywood rom-com. After a while, you start to notice a pattern.
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