Save the Stimson Ave. Soccer fields
To: Athens City CouncilSTOP DEVELOPMENT ON THE STIMSON AVE. SOCCER FIELDSWe the undersigned are opposed to development of a retirement community on the current Stimson Ave. soccer fields. continue reading »
"The Stimson avenue flood plain is routinely used by residents of Athens and Ohio University students for lesiure and recreational activities. This is an ideal use of a flood plain. In fact many progressive, thoughtful and well-planned communities around t"
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"Do not extinguish the Stimson Ave. field, an extremely valuable nexus of community athleticism.."
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"The Ohio club soccer teams use this field, and the community would be deprived of a recreation area."
"The floodplain is not a wise nor appropriate place to build."
"There's already so few alternatives for recreation other than going to uptown and getting drunk. If these fields are taken away, it will be a great loss to some of us who would rather play soccer than get drunk."
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"It's in a flood area anyway!"
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"Should not fund with taxpayer $$$ for $1 a year."
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"Quit taking green fields away from Ohio University!"
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"Where else will OU Ultimate be able to toss 175 grams of plastic?"
"We have nursed those fields for a few years to make them playable, and they mean a lot to us. Our sport means a lot to us, and so far, we would have no other place to play. It would be a real shame to lose those fields."
"Continuing to build so close to the river is idiotic. Leave as green space and sports fields."
"These fields are both beautiful and functional and must be kept as they are"
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