http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/30/who%e2%80%99s-the-provocateur-in-vida-fight/ the gay community's news source Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/30/who%e2%80%99s-the-provocateur-in-vida-fight/#comment-25797 William Kitterling Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:18:44 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=25523#comment-25797 I live in the neighborhood, and I fully support Vida. In fact, most of the people I talk to when I walk my dog who live nearby are growing more and more excited as the grand opening date nears. I think a group of 30 out of thousands who live within walking distance of the gym is hardly representational of the community. Sounds to me like it’s just the people who have to live with the construction noise, which is unfortunate but almost like a rite of passage for urban living. Something is always being built somewhere. I moved into the neighborhood because the hustle and bustle of city life is thrilling. I hear noise from the construction, sure. But, it’s no more intrusive than the sirens from the nearby fire/police stations or the pedestrians on the street headed to/from Adam’s Morgan or 17th street to party. I consider this all part of the urban experience – development benefits us all. I guess if the author had his way, our neighborhood would be full of gift card shops and creperies that close at 4pm. Maybe he should move to The Palisades.

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