The El Paso City Council yesterday voted unanimously to annex some additional land on the eastside. Local Sierra Club President Bill Addington spoke to the Council about Sierra Club's policy that cities should attempt to fill inward rather than annexing new land.
In its Sprawl Overview, the Sierra Club states: "Poorly planned development threatens our environment, our health, and our quality of life in numerous ways. Sprawl spreads development out over large amounts of land; puts long distances between homes, stores, and job centers; and makes people more and more dependent on driving in their daily lives."
There is a large section on the Club's web site devoted to the issue of sprawl.
The Project for Public Spaces has also discussed the issue of sprawl extensively.
El Paso really doesn't have a comprehensive plan for sustainable development. The Open Space plan, the Parks Master Plan and the soon-to-be-released Stormwater Management Plan are steps in the right direction as are new development ordinances. Nevertheless there is no plan for sustainability - one that also takes into account the preservation of native plants and animals.
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