Community Observations
Building in the Black Butterfly
The octopus on the corner of Chester and Oliver Street is slowly suffocating the life out of a community already burdened with environmental challenges.
There is no respect for the residents of the area known as Broadway East.
The massive construction project — funded by millions of taxpayer dollars — is disrupting the environmental harmony of the community and its people.
What is this unknown structure that has invaded the neighborhood with such aggression? Residents now face:
- Millions of rats
- Trash and debris
- Unfinished wall structures
- Environmental hazards unleashed without accountability
There is an open refusal to properly secure the homes of legacy residents and a refusal to address their concerns.
The community has watched the praise surrounding this development, but who are the people claiming this building is a welcome addition for residents?
Attempts to reach leadership at the Southern Baptist and Mary Harvin Transformation Center have gone unanswered.
Again, there is no respect for human life in the “Black Butterfly.” Only the greed of those who see these spaces as profit pockets — unchecked, yet supported by millions in tax dollars — elevated to a form of modern plantation oversight.
Egos in these spaces continue to manifest a “KING-like” attitude in the Black Butterfly.
Challenges raised by local residents have fallen on deaf ears. Requests for inspections have been buried in paperwork.
The area remains a food wilderness, yet it is saturated with:
- Bars
- Corner stores
- Churches
- Smoke shops
Where is the equality and justice for residential voices in these spaces?
