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Article: We ought to rethink Santa Clara park plan.(Columns)(Column)
- Article from:
- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- January 2, 2005
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Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Kate Perle For The Register-Guard
Santa Clara is a place where the urban and rural meet, creating a challenging dynamic that plays itself out in the politics of land use. This dynamic begs the question: How do we best meet the needs of a burgeoning urban population and simultaneously provide for our future?
We need growth that values balanced communities. Growth that enables people to live near their workplaces, schools, recreation and commerce. Growth that minimizes urban sprawl and maximizes the quality of our neighborhoods.
The city of Eugene and the McDougal brothers propose to convert 197 acres of farmland outside ...