Posted inColumns, Opinion

Dakota Pacific is not the enemy

In my six years on the County Council, inbound commutes to the county increased by 3,000 cars per day. There is considerable public opinion in Summit County that supports the idea that workers in Summit County who cannot find housing in their price range should commute. But this only exports our affordable housing problem to other counties, adds to air pollution in those counties from the commuter traffic and worsens the congestion at both Kimball and Quinns Junctions.

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