I do not want to sound as if I am demonizing this dealer. As far as I know, he is a capable, responsible person who is simply making the best business decision possible. He is not doing anything wrong by relocating to the site, and all of the legal procedures have been followed, including plans to compensate for wetland destruction, which means creating new wetlands on site at enormous cost to him. It's just that I have a different perspective. This situation is an example of what contributes to urban sprawl - that relentless spidering out of development into rural areas.
Urban sprawl is a problem that communities all across America are confronting.
It erodes quality of life in many ways, one of which is the elimination of green space. I would like to see Grand Island have the courage to refuse the suburban mold and capitalize on its unique geographic features and relative lack of development. To do so will require that government, businesses and residents begin to think in entirely new ways and cooperatively make choices that may require some sacrifice. From a global perspective, habitat loss is the most important factor contributing to species extinction in this century. The National Wildlife Federation estimates that the world is losing 100 species a day - most of it insect life, and much of it undiscovered by humans.