For my fellow residents and me, this saga is nothing less than personal. Our lives have been significantly impacted by the proposal of building a horse racing facility on our local landfill site. We are deeply concerned about the negative effects such a project carries with it - increased noise pollution, potential harm to local wildlife, and the strain the complex would put on local infrastructure.

Instead, we urge the local authorities to reconsider and pivot to a project that promises numerous benefits to our community - building affordable housing on this unused land. The lack of affordable housing in our city is a growing concern, with many individuals and families struggling to find suitable, cost-effective homes. This project could be a viable solution to our housing crisis.

According to a recent study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, there is a critical shortage of affordable housing in the United States, with nearly half of tenants spending more than 30% of their income on rent (Harvard University, 2020). Thus, building affordable homes on the landfill site would not only benefit our residents but potentially alleviate this national issue on a local level.

Therefore, we urge the local authorities to stand with us and take this opportunity to meet our growing need for affordable housing, rather than seeking to build a potentially destructive and disruptive horse racing facility.

Please sign this petition and support the change for a more sustainable and inclusive community that benefits the current residents and generations yet to come.