Housing vs. wildlife
Logan Jones, no home town given, writes:
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With so many homes on the market right now, why build more at all?
Posted by on August 27, 2007 02:02 PMI see your point Mr. Jones but at one time where you live know was full of some of that wildlife also. People are here to stay at least for sometime to come and will need homes to live in. Lets not be hypocritical because we think where we live now is so much different than the new housing developments going up now. In 20- 50 years from now the people living the Castle Pines developments will be lamenting your cry.
Posted by A House is not a Home on August 27, 2007 02:22 PMThis is just a joke. Look at the spelling, the grammar. I didn't know that houses could even be built "write off I25 (maybe RIGHT off).
No need for a serious response to this letter.
Posted by Dan2 on August 27, 2007 03:59 PMi bet he just doesnt want them in his back yard as he already drove the elk off his place
Posted by on August 27, 2007 04:03 PMWhere would the elk go? If the new houses have lawns the elk probably won't go anywhere.
Posted by CL on August 27, 2007 05:14 PMah geez mr.dan2. tanks 4 alwys corectng the spilling on this bog. You are suc a nice gay 4 sowing tha rist of us are poor gammer. Must b nic to be so high and mighty sitng on that pile of crap you spew off of.
Posted by on August 27, 2007 09:12 PMThe Santuary State of Colorado has to keep the illegals working somehow.
Posted by on August 28, 2007 07:28 AMIf the letter writer is referring to the proposed "The Canyons" development east of I-25 and north of Happy Canyon Road... he certainly is right to lament the development of this land. When my family moved into the Happy Canyon area 40 years ago, we were assured by the commissioners of Douglas County that the county would maintain buffer areas to keep it both separate from Denver Sprawl and to maintain the county's rural character. What a load of Horsecrap. Look at the county now... Sprawl Central. Further, that particular open parcel, with its rolling hills, abundant wildlife, unblemished vistas, is the last bit of land yet to be sullied by McMansion tract homes and accompanying development. The approval by the county and town of Castle Rock to develop this land is abhorent, at best. The sketch plan is rife with inconsitencies and doublespeak, especially with regard to utility placement. Basically, the development is typical of what we see going on all over the front range... greed-driven out-of-state developers like Lee Alpert, raiding the country side to make a buck, raping the land, pillaging its resources, then vanishing, leaving a devastated landscape and community in their wake. Lamentable, indeed, and oh-so-typical of the New American Way...
Posted by Mike on August 28, 2007 11:04 AMMike chooses where he lives but wants to choose where others live. Vote out your commissioner. What about the unblemished views before you built in the area? Oh Yea....You got yours hell with the rest
Posted by on August 28, 2007 11:56 AMHey, anonomous, at 11.56... if you can demonstrate that our current development patterns in US have any sustainable attributes, please share. How much longer can it go on? How much damage are you willing to inflict upon our lands? Pave the planet?? If you read carefully, you'd see my post is more about the nature of development (both from a policy stand point and an economic perspective). If you want to defend irresponsiblity, go for it. If you want to support underhanded land deals and reckless development, be my guest. Such ham-fisted responses are totally in keeping with folks of your ilk. Have fun!
Posted by Mike on August 28, 2007 12:17 PMMike ~
If you don't want the land to develop, buy it.
Otherwise, either move or learn to live with it. The legal owner has the right to do with the land as he sees fit---within the rules & regulations of the governing county or city.
Posted by Mark on August 28, 2007 12:47 PMTrue,
Mike, you have the opportunity to buy the land and turn it into a wildlife preserve....
As to where the elk go.... my freezer. YUM
Posted by Dravur on August 28, 2007 03:46 PMMike....Waaaaaaahhhhhhhh You are pissed becuasue people are building in your area and you dont want them to do so. You as much as said that in your first few sentences. What do you propose? Not in my backyard does not suffice. Please tell me of proper land development and how it can be achieved in the Canyons? Please elaborate. DONT put this on everyone else because people are moving into your area that you dont want. HEY what if we put low income housing there for the needy instead of the McMansions.........ohhhh but your ILK does not like to help people if you have to live with them do you. Get over your bad self and start building welcome baskets or start buying land. That is what our family has to do in Douglas county. Why are you above that
Posted by on August 28, 2007 05:56 PMTo A House is not a Home - yes, people need a place to live, but last I checked, we actually have an oversupply of housing inventory in this state. I agree with the first poster who points out there is enough existing housing on the market, there is no need to keep building out.
Posted by mytwosense on August 29, 2007 11:52 AMDid anyone ever think that the writer may be a kid?
Back off!
Posted by c on August 29, 2007 04:10 PM