Citizens Opposed to the Toll Road

West Jefferson County, Golden City, and the greater Boulder-to-Morrison Scenic Corridor will inevitably suffer irreparable environmental damage if the proposed Toll Road north of Golden is allowed to be built. Quality of life, open space, and the scenic backdrop will be sacrificed on the altar of short-term road construction and commercial development profits. Another example of short-sighted, run-away urban sprawl! It has happened in many US towns and cities, where Interstate HWY quality roads devastate adjacent neighborhoods increasing crime, pollution, etc. and decreasing property values. Case-in-point the Front Range in the Colorado Springs, CO area.

As a Golden resident, I protest vigorously that our City Council would encourage the proposed Toll Road. No amount of immediate additional tax and fee revenues can repair or replace the environmental and aesthetic damage which will be done; nor can such plunder give to our children, and our posterity, their due. Some things do not change. Where is the moral and ethical strength that we elected our representatives on the Golden City Council to show on our behalf? Shame on anyone who would let this happen.

Sincerely,