Austin Barron frequently writes letters to the E-R in support of Valley’s Edge. His latest expounds on the “trickle down” theory of housing, i.e. that building more expensive housing will allow local folks to “upgrade,” thereby freeing up housing for buyers with lower income. That claim is certainly disingenuous. The developers and local promoters know […]
Austin Barron’s letter (11/9/2023) provides one excellent reason for voting NO on Valley’s Edge. Chico will lose approximately 1500 trees to the development, the majority, slow-growth oak trees. He mentions a proposed “Tree Preservation Program” and plans to replant, all hopeful “speculation” but no guarantees. What he fails most to see is the bigger picture […]
Valley’s Edge is the wrong development in the wrong place at the wrong time. Austin Barron’s recent letter, arguing for the development is misguided and inaccurate. This 1,448 acres was designated as a possible development site over a decade ago. Since that time, we have seen dramatic changes in our climate, changes that contributed to […]
I read Austin Barron’s letter to the editor (Sept. 26) with great interest, as I am very much opposed to the proposed Valley’s Edge development. Mr. Barron’s argument for this project is a classic case of a “false dilemma.” According to him and other Valley’s Edge supporters, the only choices are to accept Valley’s Edge […]