31-07-2008 15:38

I enjoyed the evening and was very interested in the debate that ensued. It is clear to me that this is a massive issue and digs deep into our community and cultural beliefs. The problem is that growth is inevitable, urban sprawl will affect us and we need to plan it carefully. Allow development only where it has minimal impact, supply the supporting infrastructure before the development is built, and be aware that Redlands is a physical environment that has finite limits for use. If we want to have a thriving community in a healthy environment the task for the planners is to balance these before we develop not to develop then expect future generations to fix the mistakes.