Excessive Development is Threatening to Ruin Nearly Everyone’s Quality of Life
I was so impressed with the letter from Josh Linnett you published in your September 7-13 issue (“Protection of Pocantico Lake is Urgent for Future Generations”) that it’s inspired me to tell you of my deep concerns about multiple development proposals for Armonk, the latest of which is the MBIA property near the airport on Route 120 south of Cooney Hill Road.
In urging for the protection of Pocantico Lake, Josh represents the younger generation, and they are smart. They know that clean air and water are precious, land is finite and that every person deserves a good quality of life.
Armonk can still offer that at the moment, but only just. Our area is running out of wiggle room. We need to protect our increasingly precious green spaces that give us the quality of life that makes our area desirable.
So let’s not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. If we allow that to happen, a few people will walk away with golden eggs. The rest of us will have to live with the consequences: more traffic, pollution, congestion, stressed infrastructure, and ultimately, degraded property values.
Kate Parker
Armonk
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