So here's a question to those that claim density will help solve some of our problems... If Ithaca was much denser to allow for the benefits that come from that, how would our water supply be affected? Can the lake and aquifers come close to handling that? (I have no idea, but maybe someone here does?)
-AndyThis is an easy one. Increased density does not equal increased population.What it does mean is that we would have cities and towns that consume far lessland, generate far less pollution, including those associted with urban stormwaterrun-off, have far more available greenspace, including community garden space, and make far more efficient use of land, air, water, minerals and just about every otherresource at our disposal.The argument for density is not a claim. It's a reality manifested in about everyother country in the world outside ours.George Frantz George Frantz _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
