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I love the idea of a food-producing core to a neighborhood. Is it really viable? Will those who live close to the farm really buy from their community agriculture? Would it also include deliveries/sales to other areas? I have to think that there is limited use for farms surrounded by homes, and that most farm land needs to remain just that.

posted 3 years, 7 months ago
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I agree that a business plan for paying for infrastructure is key to allowing a UGB to expand. We have had too many laws and initiatives go unfunded, and it's time we hold ourselves accountable to paying the price of growth.

I understand that infill is a tough issue for some. We need to do more to collaborate on what "infill" looks like, and the associated lifestyle changes that come with it, before implementation.

posted 4 years, 1 month ago
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