I am opposed to the removal…

I am opposed to the removal of protected Greenbelt lands, with a so-called substitution of lands. These Greenbelt lands were selected as the best lands for protection based on a lengthy, open, detailed and comprehensive public planning process. Substituting lesser value lands through an omnibus bill to the benefit of private speculators and private interests is not in the best public interest and attempts to turn the Greenbelt Plan into a moving shell game. Furthermore, in conjunction with other proposed changes in Bill 23, the result will be to promote more urban sprawl, which is itself more expensive to service than more intense development.