Kids And Old Goats

I use this image of goats only for the cuteness of a title but in reality, there are similarities that apply. Our self-owned, no rental, no pets, no smoking condo building is close to forty years old, and  has always been a quiet, adult place with seniors living in it. We are told that is no longer. For some odd reason, related to making more housing available, political leadership has decided to mix "kids" and "old goats". Where we live does not have facilities for children. All of the units have two bedrooms and two bathrooms in spaces that range from one thousand square feet to a couple of hundred more. The floors are hardwood types, soundproofing is not present. There is an elevator in the three storey wood frame structure.  It is a rain proofed sound building with underground parking and storage units. Most of the outdoor garden is not safe for activities due to, on two sides, a steep slope and the others only a narrow strip of lawn. The sun decks are not large and all 23 units are said to have had views of the ocean but only a few now, have a peep of it that lies a block or two down the hillside of this tiny city. It has always been a very fine place to enjoy the peace and pleasurable companionship of elders.  Now, we are forced to have young children and rentals because the provincial government has made suddenly, the decision to change our life styles to suit their housing crisis solutions. I see it as a coming social disaster. Those of who live here are aghast. We love children since we have grandchildren we adore and who visit us. We do not want to live in a place with children for obvious reasons - we reared our families and now we deserve a quiet life. But we are given no choice. Because young families cannot afford a house and will turn to condos at a fraction of the price, there is going to be a mix that I doubt will be as successful as it sounds.  It's a question of domicile choice on both sides. It's not a battle between young and old.  It's a right to live in a place that fits individual wants and needs, not one for elected politicians to force on others. There will be conflict in places where people live. Plain and simple and natural conflict that is unwanted.