After speaking with several members of my community I learned of what people in the area thought of the issues with the busy road as well as how much effort everyone was willing to put in to resolve the issue. There are many options for this problem, and all of them cause money and will end in an inconvenience for someone. Depending on whom I spoke with and where they lived changed their position and how desperate they are to see the problem solved. People at the bottom of the hill are free of the problem, but still part of the community, and still very involved.
However some solutions that have been presented would cause traffic to be redirected towards the bottom of the hill and reduce activity on the problem road. As soon as other members of the community realize that the problem could be theirs they are suddenly not so eager to help, for obvious reasons. In many situations the members of a community participate for their own benefit or to help others until their neck is on the line. Members of the community who live in different areas of the neighborhood away from the road are more than eager to give ideas, advice, and their time to help resolve this issue, but when they are at risk of inconvenience they immediately jump ship.
A community is only as good the people who form it. Without good intensions there will be no people and therefore no community. Without a desirable goal no one will want to be part of the community, and it will fail. What makes a successful community? It is essential to listen to everyone’s voice, and be cautious and understanding of the majority’s interests and position on the issue. Values are a key piece in the drive for this community. This community values a safe, helpful, and convenient neighborhood. This issue with the road takes away from that value, and so the community tries to help solve it, but without the help of the city nothing can really legally be done to solve the problem.
Everyone is very supportive within this neighborhood and is willing to help to the extent that they are not inconvenienced. Everyone’s priority within the group is the direct the traffic away from the neighborhood. Not just the top because everyone tries to help for the better, but the most important and highest priority is themselves. If they are in danger of being inconvenienced then the community’s goals are split and essentially they are no longer a community. A community’s highest priority is to satisfy the common goal of the community without upsetting too many members along the way.
Not a fun situation for the community members to be put into it sounds like! Finding that balance of satisfaction so the majority are happy is extremely difficult to achieve if everyone is not empathizing with one another. Sounds like you need a strong leader to emerge and really take over the situation and do what is best for the majority of the community. Until that leader is known, it sounds like your in for a lengthy community debate.
ReplyDeleteEvery community will have their ups and downs but it is how they bounce back that will truly show their the strength as a whole. I like how you said that everyone has a voice, it is true. A community must listen to everyone but we must all understand that not everyone will be content with the decisions made. It is good to hear that your community is taking a stand, the support of everyone in your community despite if they are affected by the outcome is tremendous. It is a very important part of community! Good luck man.
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