By pests, I meant plant pests, that destroy vegetation. I guess one critter's pest is another critter's friend.
I get you meaning about the development pests. When I was a child (long ago), I could see a field from my bedroom window and beyond that a grassy hill. Beautiful. Between the hill and field was a stream. Can you imagine?
But then one day large construction vehicles showed up. They dug out the side of the hill because it had gravel. Then more large vehicles came and in the distance these horrible structures grew...trailers! My hill became a trailer park. The field was still there, but you see I get your drift.
Sorry for those greedy pests who are scarring your community.