Growth Related Controversy in Loudoun

Just in case you missed this one in the Washington Post a few months ago, there is a proposal to build a university campus of 100+ acres in Loudoun. Along with it comes a request to build 15,000 homes.

With 15,000 homes comes the traffic and kids and therefore requires more roads and schools and according to the article, 10 more schools. Tell you what Greenvest (the developer), you pay for the schools and roads first and on completion of all required roads and schools, then you can start building OK?

Everytime it comes to new houses, they go up faster than lightning. When it comes to schools and roads, it takes at least a few local elections. So why don't we shortcut the whole process by having the developer donate all the money and labor necessary to build the infrastructure first to completion before starting on the houses. That's one way to get everything built quickly and efficiently.

Of course, such a college campus here would be nice for all those that have kids that are going to be going to college around 2009 or 2010 - should save quite a few bucks having the kids staying at home instead of eating junk food and chugging beers all the time. College is expensive enough as it is - or will be.