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Responsible growth is possible and important for us to accomodate the many hundreds of thousands of people expected to move to our area over the next twenty years.  It will not all happen by growing up.  If I wanted to live in an urban area with small children I would, but I would like to have a home with a backyard and have room to breathe.  With new design concepts and green building techniques we can and will be able to make a minimal inpact on our region if we do so responsibly.  Out is a viable option and needs to be done in a way that maintains the beauty and livability of our region.  Up is not the only way. 

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