I moved to Colorado 24 years ago. Now, some of you aren't going to like this, but I predict with certainty that 24 years from now the debate over growth will continue to rage. The same objections raised two decades ago and today will continue to be discussed in the year 2024. Between now and then, Colorado's cities and towns will continue to grow. Corn fields, cow pastures and mountain valleys will sprout subdivisions and trophy homes.
Some people call it sprawl, some call it progress.
I call it inevitable. The most recent debate over Amendment 24 put the spotlight on growth issues this year. Now there's talk that state legislators should pass some laws in an attempt to control growth. The fact is, no matter what sort of laws or rules are passed, development will continue to sprawl in Colorado. The reason - this is America.