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[quote=Anonymous]I like this sentiment - "If we want all this new development, especially down-county, esepcially in this cluster, then we're going to have to buy private land and build. Yes, it will be expensive, but if we really believe this development is worth it and will bring a positive value for the county, then we should be willing to invest in the infrastructure to support it."  That in a nutshell is good long term planning.   If development is WORTH it to the county/state - then the infrastructure necessary to suppor this development is worth it to the county/state.  So, write your council, write the boe, write the planning department - demand that MCPS exercise good planning and select a currently existing MCPS owned land and/or that they purchase land (if necessary adjacent to an existing park where co-location is feasible).

People are willing to live in small homes and small apartment/condos because of parks.  If you pave over parks with buildings and parking lots, we undermine the whole concept of sustainable development.  Paving over parks makes folks think that they have to live out in the exurbs to have a little space of peace and quiet to sit outside.  Do we want that?  We are so fortunate to have these parks, once lost they will not be recreated in our lifetimes. 
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