Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 09:00:11 -0500
From: Carol Phillips
Subject: Re: In effort to measure….
I think Tom’s point re population growth is central to the Chatham Park development. In light of certain population growth (save WWIII, plague or whopping natural disasters) we need to focus on the how of development, not the if. I quote it below in case you missed it.
“…population forecasts at census.gov for the county. In 2040-2050, our population will grow by same number as proposed for the Park. So they are coming, whether we build it or not. I would prefer having them in one location, in a planned community, with all the services necessary and with our government approvals. The option is to spread them out over 150,000 acres without any services, planning or approval, excepting building permits. Not a smart choice….”
Tom Glendinning, Chatlist 4893
Note: According to Bureau of Labor Stats’ inflation calculation, Chatham’s per capita income has doubled from 1960 when viewed in current dollars, assuming Tom’s figures are correct
carol