It also makes VanLuvanee a controversial figure, a man who represents the ongoing debate over development versus open space, a debate that has incited a lot of emotion on both sides of the issue. At some point in his life, I hope he realizes the destruction he's caused and donates the rest of his life to rectify his wrongs. They've used their power, their positions, their personal or business resources or their unselfish dedication to move our county forward. Think about it. The demand is there and we meet that demand.
Townships try and slow down and retard that demand.
The basic idea is people have the right to choose and live where they want. Not In My Back Yard. In Bucks County. The irony is just too good to be true, especially the part about how the 400-acre property his father managed for the owner was later sold to a developer. It is now the site of Newtown Crossing, an approximately 800-unit development in the lower part of the county.