Sunday, March 13, 2005
"Pedestrian Friendly" vs. "Environmentally Friendly"?
Interesting story in the Sacremento Bee detailing a battle between the construction of a New Urbanist style development and the EPA and Army Corp of Engineers.
The developers want to relocate a streambed in order to have more land for the development's high density "Town Center". The developers make the "walkable....live & work.....improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion" defense for their project.
The Federal Agencies are refusing to issue the needed wetlands permit so far, stating that the existing location of the stream is critical to water quality and habitat.
This could be one to watch!
Debate swirls around creek
Regulators, Rancho Cordova at odds over developers' relocation plan.
By Mary Lynne Vellinga -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Sunday, March 13, 2005
The developers want to relocate a streambed in order to have more land for the development's high density "Town Center". The developers make the "walkable....live & work.....improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion" defense for their project.
The Federal Agencies are refusing to issue the needed wetlands permit so far, stating that the existing location of the stream is critical to water quality and habitat.
This could be one to watch!
Debate swirls around creek
Regulators, Rancho Cordova at odds over developers' relocation plan.
By Mary Lynne Vellinga -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Sunday, March 13, 2005
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