The new plan has been criticized for moving cyclists into the path of fast-moving cars, increasing danger without adequately addressing existing safety issues.
Residents in Great Falls, MT expressed intense frustration over skyrocketing property tax bills due to assessed values reflecting soaring home prices, demanding explanations from local officials.
"To be frank, this is a perfect example of institutional racism," Wang said in an interview about the nixed hotel-to-housing proposal. "You're placing a shelter right beside this vulnerable population."
A man has been arrested after an exhibition paying tribute to the lives of the Windrush generation was vandalised in south London. Police were called to Windrush Square in Brixton on July 3 at around 6:09am, where the exhibition had opened earlier in June 22.
Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran announced the immediate removal of all transgender-related books from children's sections in libraries, calling it a victory for common sense.
Residents expressed frustration over disturbances from loud music and barking dogs since the arrival of at least eight caravans on Wrythe Green. Local resident Jeff noted music played until 10pm and continued the next day, contributing to local upset as this situation has not occurred in years. Children’s toys and rubbish now litter the green, and Jeff expressed concerns about propane gas canisters left exposed, posing a fire risk. Sutton Council stated the removal could take up to two weeks, further aggravating the local community as they worry about cleanup costs.
The situation involves a dangerous behavior from a neighbor who allows her young children to bike in the street without supervision. This has led to close calls, highlighting safety concerns.
Amit Marwaha expressed deep concern, stating, "She's been missing her appointments. That's what's really stressing me out. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, and I've had a bad infection recently. My mum has diabetes too."
Making this change now - before we might be forced to due to budget pressures - keeps the future in our community's hands, allowing it to be shaped by our collective choices and preferences.
We would rather people sit down, we take your order, and we bring you your food and drink. We will have standing drinking and the noise will creep up and up.
I ran numbers for a business, it's construction, and their gross revenue is about 4 million. And [the license] was over $1,000 instead of the $40 they'd currently pay.
A rezoning for a doggy daycare in South Austin received Planning Commission approval amidst community backlash, highlighting conflicts between business interests and neighborhood concerns.
There are signs of community pushback online to UOVO's proposed plan, with a circulating open letter addressed to a Brooklyn zoning board raising concern over the effects of developing such a large commercial area in an area that has experienced extensive residential displacement.
We at the CYA feel very betrayed. We have made it clear from the outset that keeping the YET is by far the best way to protect and enhance the lives of young people in Croydon.
The protestors believe the Citywest Hotel has been a vital amenity for the community and fear losing it to government plans for the immigration system.
Kilmartin Avenue in Norbury faces persistent issues with abandoned vehicles, causing frustration among residents who feel neglected by Croydon Council and attracted by a local garage.
Retired police officer Hilary Baker, 69, expressed concern over drone usage in Castle Combe, stating, "It’s almost like some of the visitors have lost their moral compass, they have lost their boundaries."
We believe that this is the only location, having looked at them all, been approached by other partners, where a casino will blend seamlessly into the identity and the character of a neighborhood that really needs an upgrade, Ballotti said.