HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-19 Public Comment - S. Howell - Growth Policy Update1
Lacie Kloosterhof
From:Sarah Howell <slh274@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:19 AM
To:Lacie Kloosterhof
Subject:Bozeman Growth Policy
Hi Lacie,
In relation to the Bozeman Growth Policy, I want to express my support for prioritizing infill and increased
density versus sprawling outward. I know that some people feel that tall buildings are ugly and block people's
views, but I feel the alternative of sprawl is much worse. I feel that open land should be valued and preserved.
Also, I would like to see low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure (GI) included in Bozeman's
development policies as so many other cities already have. As Bozeman continues to grow, stormwater
management will become an even greater issue and implementing LID policies would help us stay on top of this
issue.
The third topic I feel strongly about is that the growth policy supports multi-modal transportation including
walkability, bike lanes, and public transportation. So much of development these days is focused on cars, but
other forms of transportation have many additional benefits including reduced climate emissions, more sense of
community, and improved health from exercise and better air quality. I understand that with Bozeman's winters,
it is not reasonable to expect people to walk and bike year-round, but I would like to see Bozeman move toward
supporting alternate modes of transportation than just cars.
Thank you for your time!
Sincerely,
Sarah Howell
(650) 274-2855