[Capriole]

Or maybe we could all have our own way--the preservationists could see open land preserved, and homeowners chagrined by overcrowding would not have to seek new developments--if we would just STOP ALL THIS IMMIGRATION!

[KC_for_Freedom]

In his book "Natural Process", freeper Carry_Okie proposed land owners pay a "view fee" to the owner of the property they like viewing. This way the property owner of the hillside has some incentive to leave the property undeveloped. T. Sowell, take note.

[Sloth]

If a homeowner wanted a guarantee that the hill would remain as is, he could have bought the hill. That way he would be paying for what he wanted, rather than expecting the government to deprive someone else for his benefit.

What a novel concept.

[Phantom Lord]

On topic but slightly different. Here in Raleigh NC and surrounding areas (and all across the country) there are people (both elected and not) who are pushing "smart growth" and "green space" concepts. There is a local developer who has been trying to develop a sizable area of land that HE OWNS into a high rise residential and commercial mixed use area. There is a well organized group of residents who live near by that have been fighting it for a long time on the basis of green space and that the development will cause traffic increases and problems for their neighborhood.

One of the leaders of the citizens groups called into a local talk show that was discussing the situation. After several minutes of her rantings the host simply asked her the following question...

"All I am hearing from you is that you want government to do this and you want government to do that. Why don't you and your fellow neighborhood residents pool your resources and purchase the land so you can maintain it as the green space you desire?" The lady's response was "I can't believe you would ask such a thing" and then she promptly hung up.

It is so much easier for people to whine and complain and demand that government do something with someone elses money to meet a want that people like her have than for her and her neighbors to do for themselves.

[alessandrofiaschi]

SURELY, THIS ONE IS AN ARTICLE TO SHARE WITH OUR FRIENDS.

[headsonpikes]

Every time what would otherwise be a private human action is politicized, as is land use via zoning and environmental laws, we are one step closer to a socialist American nirvana.

Or to a totalitarian hell - take your pick!

A Pascal's Wager for our time. ;^)

[Luis Gonzalez]

"If a homeowner gun owner wanted a guarantee that the hill would remain as is to keep his gun in the car, and park his car on the parking lot adjacent to his place of work, he could have bought the hill parking lot. That way he would be paying for what he wanted, rather than expecting the government to deprive someone else for his benefit."

[lodwick]

This is the UN's Agenda 21 - google it and fight it.

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.
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[hedgetrimmer]

Bump for later.

[Sam Cree]

read later

[urtax$@work]

Interesting. Here in Kansas City, I drive thru a neighborhood in Leewood Kansas thats bounded by a golf course. Houses in that block despite some being smallish
start at 500K for anyone wanting to tear down and build bigger better. They have really great backyard privacy and views.

I assume the owners will scream if the golf course is ever sold off to developers for housing, but my outlook would be caution of such buys based on any perceived "nice views" that you do not own.