I'm learning how one of the most the important parts of developing a community space requires me to stay open to land uses I don't anticipate. I'm thrilled my time spent in environmental science has exposed me to the importance of staying flexible: we can't dictate what natural spaces mean to one another.
This spring I let some dirt bikers have at the back of the property that hasn't been developed yet. They've done this amazing job building a really fun track and it looks great! What used to be nothing but a weed-filled tick haven is now a comfortable space for people! And a terriflc walking path when the bikers aren't there. And the bike racers have been nothing but polite to our gardeners, no trampling on growing spaces and they've even offered to help is fix a greenhouse roof. I'm thinking this back lot may just need to stay a dirt bike track indefinitely.
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