bamboo sucks

last night, while making the trek from 38th and avenue f to 30th and hampton (which isn't that far but it felt far!) we encountered a small bamboo forest. a bamboo tunnel, if you will. it reminded me of all the bamboo that is just down the street from my house that someone planted 20+ years ago. it has managed to weasel its way into the yards bordering it. i wandered down and took some pictures of it today for funsies. i just can't figure out why anyone would plant bamboo. do any of you have a clue why people plant bamboo?