Activists in Latvia, including designer Una Grants and architect Peters Blums, are rallying against plans for the development of the Small Arkadia area in Pardaugava. They argue that this space should be preserved as a green zone and not be transformed into a built-up area. Blums explains the significance of the name 'Small Arkadia', emphasizing its connection to the larger Arkadia Park nearby and insisting that the area is a park in all respects, not merely a transitory space.