Pledge to Boycott Businesses Locating on the Hayes Arboretum Development Land
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WHEREAS we consider the Hayes Arboretum in Richmond, Indiana to be a valuable natural resource, a distinctive representation of the quality of Richmond's green areas, and a positive public space that merits preservation; and
WHEREAS we consider the re-zoning and commercial development of a significant and highly visible part of the Hayes Arboretum to be undesirable and harmful act that degrades the quality of life in the Richmond community while also representing an unnecessary risk to the safety of the water supply; and
WHEREAS we acknowledge the widespread availability of existing commercial sites in Richmond that would provide ample and diverse space for the vendors that would otherwise choose to locate in the new Arboretum development, the use of which would contribute more effectively and sustainably to the local economy than the proposed new development; and
WHEREAS we see the development of the Arboretum land as a manifestation of economic priorities that are in conflict with the values and heritage of our community and with the founding purpose of the Arboretum, and that tolerate and even favor the ongoing trend of displacing local businesses with national chain stores that, as institutions, have minimal investment in the long-term health of our local community,
WE THE UNDERSIGNED hereby pledge not to frequent, spend money at, or otherwise patronize or support the locations of the businesses, organizations, or other entities that would choose to locate their operations in the proposed Arboretum development. We make this pledge without any particular ill-will toward them or any illusion that this will prevent said development from carrying forward, but with the hope that the ostensible economic impact of this commitment might inspire those locating in this new development to reflect and act on the harm in which we believe they are participating.
More information about the Hayes Arboretum and the planned development can be found at http://www.fotaweb.com/
WHEREAS we consider the re-zoning and commercial development of a significant and highly visible part of the Hayes Arboretum to be undesirable and harmful act that degrades the quality of life in the Richmond community while also representing an unnecessary risk to the safety of the water supply; and
WHEREAS we acknowledge the widespread availability of existing commercial sites in Richmond that would provide ample and diverse space for the vendors that would otherwise choose to locate in the new Arboretum development, the use of which would contribute more effectively and sustainably to the local economy than the proposed new development; and
WHEREAS we see the development of the Arboretum land as a manifestation of economic priorities that are in conflict with the values and heritage of our community and with the founding purpose of the Arboretum, and that tolerate and even favor the ongoing trend of displacing local businesses with national chain stores that, as institutions, have minimal investment in the long-term health of our local community,
WE THE UNDERSIGNED hereby pledge not to frequent, spend money at, or otherwise patronize or support the locations of the businesses, organizations, or other entities that would choose to locate their operations in the proposed Arboretum development. We make this pledge without any particular ill-will toward them or any illusion that this will prevent said development from carrying forward, but with the hope that the ostensible economic impact of this commitment might inspire those locating in this new development to reflect and act on the harm in which we believe they are participating.
More information about the Hayes Arboretum and the planned development can be found at http://www.fotaweb.com/
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350 signatures
Goal: 100
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15 December 2015
350.
Michael S
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City and State
Crivitz, WI
Development of the arboretum would be an abomination. I was born and raised in Richmond and consider it one of the few spots that is worthy of my time during visits.
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Stephanie S
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City and State
hagerstown in
why destroy the environment when we have so many buildings needing to be filled??!!
12 August 2015
8 August 2015
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Katy N
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City and State
Centerville, IN
We have the power to create change - what do we want to envision for our future and our children's futures?
24 July 2015
15 July 2015
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Sandy P
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City and State
Connersville, IN
while businesses do not like to build on used ground (brown spaces), I believe it's in the best interest of communities that businesses stay within the originial zonings and reclaim and restore these areas. Urban sprawl is
6 July 2015
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4 June 2015
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Dennis Cm
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City and State
Richmond Indiana
Bravo to you, as I told the pallidium, 5,000 people were outvoted by five bozos
3 June 2015
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James As
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City and State
Richmond, Indiana
The Board of Directors of Hayes should have been more frugal in their investments. Too much asphalt east of town now and other places those companies coming in can build on. I can't personally support those business if th
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