KARL: I’m Karl Morrison from Channel 9 News. I’m at the farmer’s market today to talk to people about the empty lot behind Main Street. Excuse me, sir? What do you think the town should do with the empty lot behind Main Street? Do you think the town needs a new parking lot or a new playground?
TOM: Hello. I think the town should build a parking lot. Then people won’t have to spend time looking for parking. There will be less traffic on Main Street and more foot traffic near local shops. Businesses will probably make a lot more money than they do now.
KARL: Thank you for your time. Excuse me, ma’am. I’m Karl Morrison from Channel 9. Do you think the town should put a parking lot or a playground in the empty lot behind Main Street?
AKIRA: We don’t need another parking lot in town. They don’t look nice at all. A playground would be much better. Families who go to the playground might decide to eat in one of the restaurants on Main Street afterward. Then everyone benefits. Maybe the town can plant trees and flowers there, too, so that it’s a pretty area.
KARL: Thank you very much. Hello, sir. How do you feel about the town building a playground in the empty lot behind Main Street?
MUHAMMED: Hey, I watch you on TV! I’d love to have another place to bring my children. Families are an important part of the community. They need to have places to have fun. It would make my family very happy.
KARL: Thank you. We have time to talk to one more person. Ma’am, do you like the idea of a new playground in the empty lot?
DELILAH: Kids will cause trouble if we build a playground. They will litter and break the equipment. All the parking spaces near Main Street will be taken up by people who are going to the playground. Supporting local businesses is more important. A new parking lot will make it easier for people to shop and go to the restaurants in town.
KARL: And there you have it, folks. There are lots of opinions about our empty lot.
Seperate the facts from opinions, then solve every factual problem. Seperate the problems and solutions.
Facts:
- Karl Morrison is a reporter from Channel 9 News.
- Karl is at the farmer's market to gather opinions about the empty lot behind Main Street.
- Tom believes a parking lot should be built on the empty lot to address the issue of parking and increase business for local shops.
- Akira disagrees and thinks a playground should be built instead, suggesting it will attract families and benefit businesses on Main Street.
- Muhammed supports the idea of building a playground as it would provide a place for families to have fun.
- Delilah opposes the idea of a playground due to concerns about littering, damage to equipment, and parking issues. She suggests a new parking lot is more important to support local businesses.
Problems and Solutions:
- The issue of parking: Tom suggests building a parking lot on the empty lot to solve the problem of limited parking spaces and reduce traffic on Main Street.
- Supporting local businesses: Delilah believes that building a new parking lot would make it easier for people to shop and dine at the businesses on Main Street.
- Attracting families: Akira and Muhammed both support the idea of a playground, as they believe it would provide a space for families to have fun and potentially increase business for Main Street restaurants.
Factual problems and solutions:
1. Limited parking spaces and traffic on Main Street: The town could consider building a new parking lot on the empty lot behind Main Street, as suggested by Tom, to address the issue of limited parking and decrease traffic congestion.
2. Supporting local businesses: Building a new parking lot, as suggested by Delilah, could make it easier for people to access and support the businesses on Main Street.
3. Lack of recreational space for families: Building a playground, as supported by Akira and Muhammed, could provide a recreational area for families to enjoy and potentially attract more customers to Main Street businesses.