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There was a proposed agreement to simplify the Hwy 119 corridor with adequate access points and signal spacing. It had nothing to do with urban sprawl, or as Longmont City Councilman Sean McCoy calls it "green field sprawl". Watch the video below and see how it’s twisted and convoluted, if you can follow. If you can make it through the stammering, you’re probably asking how does signal spacing and access points encourage “green field sprawl” exactly? And the Weld County Commissioners are in the business of growing a city (Longmont) beyond what Mr. McCoy believes it can handle? He threw out the “exceptional benefit” a couple of times, taking lessons from Ms. Levison? Again though, this isn’t a land grab, so what’s the point with this term? Then he brings up the never incorporated town of Freedom “in some peoples understanding” as he put it, what some people, like two? And mentioning Freedom, an idea hatched to put the brakes on the Union Lifebridge development, he gives yet another indirect backhand to this church and its members. Then he said we need to spend more time on urban renewal. What’s the largest urban renewal project that’s been in the news for the last few months? Twin Peaks Mall, a project he has continually voted against. So there’s some talking out of both sides of the mouth there. But he’s not alone on this city council when it comes to applying a double standard when it comes to Lifebridge and the Mall. …to be continued. For more info: ©2008 Chris Rodriguez/Longmont Advocate LLC
(Chris Rodriguez is a Longmont resident, and the publisher and broadcaster of Longmont Advocate, a community website and podcast that raises local issues to increase public awareness and interest) |
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Chris stays involved in local politics through online journalism, public speaking, and most recently, Podcasting. He has also formed a Voter Registration Drive called "Vote! Longmont". In his off-time he maintains websites, flies private aircraft, plays video games, and composes and performs music.
Chris stays involved in local politics through online journalism, public speaking, and most recently, Podcasting. He has also formed a Voter Registration Drive called "Vote! Longmont". In his off-time he maintains websites, flies private aircraft, plays video games, and composes and performs music.
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