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The Sprawlful Truth
Mall-to-mall carpeting: I just read Alan Prendergast’s “The Next Bad Thing,” in the May 6 issue, about the suburbs taking over the open land in Colorado. I am from unincorporated Parker, and I feel the same way that the two gentlemen in the article do. I was young when I moved here in 1997, but I’ve still been able to witness countless shopping centers being built, along with more and more housing everywhere you look.
Off of Gun Club Road and Smoky Hill, there’s now another ridiculous mall being built. Why is there need for more shopping centers? Drive down to Park Meadows if you want a mall experience! Along with that, there has been a constant battle with the residents of Parker and the wealthy assholes trying to annex another piece of land near Gun Club Road. When will it end? Isn’t Aurora big enough? Worry about cleaning up that crappy city before expanding it into our nice city! It really angers me, to say the least, and I have to wonder if eventually there will be absolutely no open land anywhere in this state anymore.
Thank you for taking the time to bring this issue to light for more people. It makes me happier to see that there are still people out there who care about the old ways of life and a little peace and quiet away from all of the city noise and stress.
Nicole Drahnak
Parker
Wake-up call: Alan Prendergast’s story on Elbert County may be the most depressing thing I’ve ever read. Is there any way to save this state before it’s ruined? Neither our economic bust nor the continuing drought are apparently enough to stop this mindless growth. Wake up, Colorado!
Mary O’Rourke