“Making places better through a deliberate, inclusive, and collaborative process is more important than ever,” writes Ann Ruzow Holland in her article, “If all planning is local, how are we going to save tomorrow? Ten pragmatic lessons from the field.”
The article in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences affirms that “people are not immune to, nor willing to ignore the significant impact that environmental and human-induced changes have on the drinking water, air quality, property, and protected landscapes.”
These thoughts speak to concerns in Lake County. Taking into consideration Central Florida’s population growth amid a fragile ecosystem and considerations for the state’s wildlife corridor, Lake County commissioners and town officials have a tricky balancing act ahead of them.
Could we be at a crisis point when it comes to accommodating booming population growth with our existing infrastructure? How do we know we’re making the right choices to expedite changes in our community?