 Housing
& Jobs
Growth is both good and
necessary. As with all truisms, this one has its limits. Rapidly
growing areas, attractive for an abundance of natural resources,
high quality of life and low costs, quickly become challenged
by the disruption of natural and social patterns as well as
development costs. Service demands from road and school construction
to fire and police protection increase exponentially while,
at the same time, existing cities and towns suffer from loss
of population, leaving them more vulnerable to further abandonment.
In this manner, the cost of development patterns reaches into
the pockets of every resident.
High quality communities and a healthy environment combine
to create and maintain a vibrant, sustainable region. The
quality of our region relies upon well-designed neighborhoods
and the common sense to maintain and utilize existing public
investment. You can explore these interactions through People
and Places, and Economics. Click on the links below.
People
and Places | Economics
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