I couldn't agree more that when living in a city center, tolerance and cooperation are crucial. If we can't be tolerant until 11 pm on a Friday night of teenagers enjoying themselves in a safe environment, I think we leave much to be desired on the tolerance front. People constantly complain about teens getting into trouble, but the fact of the matter is we do not provide many public venues that appropriately harness the boisterous energy of teenagers and young adults. I think that the void St. John's is stepping up and filling ultimately benefits our community; it treats teens as valuable members of our community rather than pushing them to the side and hoping for the best. As for cooperation, I will be very surprised if neighbors find St. John's uncooperative.
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I couldn't agree more that when living in a city center, tolerance and cooperation are crucial. If we can't be tolerant until 11 pm on a Friday night of teenagers enjoying themselves in a safe environment, I think we leave much to be desired on the tolerance front. People constantly complain about teens getting into trouble, but the fact of the matter is we do not provide many public venues that appropriately harness the boisterous energy of teenagers and young adults. I think that the void St. John's is stepping up and filling ultimately benefits our community; it treats teens as valuable members of our community rather than pushing them to the side and hoping for the best. As for cooperation, I will be very surprised if neighbors find St. John's uncooperative.