Dear Reader, I do not…

Dear Reader,

I do not support the planned removal of lands from the greenbelt for the More Homes Built Faster act. The greenbelt was created to protect farmland, communities, forests, wetlands and watersheds as well as preserve cultural heritage and support recreation and tourism. The removal of lands to build additional housing goes against these goals.

In addition, with the increasing urgency of climate change, green city planning is important to consider for existing and new developments. Developments would ideally contribute positively to making low-carbon, high-density, tax-efficient, people-friendly cities and towns, where everything is accessible by walking, biking, and / or transit. It is unclear in the proposal how any new developments using greenbelt land would contribute to green development as opposed to increasing car-dependant sprawl.

Thank you for considering this comment.