I wholeheartedly support the development of land along highways (and elsewhere) in whatever ways the market deems is their best use - as long as they comply with appropriate environmental and other laws.
Our economy runs on logistics - warehouses, trucks, trains, delivery gobs of products all over the world and to our doors. Places near intersections of major highways in relatively close proximity to huge population centers are exactly the types of places warehouses make sense.
I don't think farm land should be considered a better use than the warehouse. The warehouse creates a lot more jobs. It is often less polluting. There are downsides of course, truck traffic and eyesores (I guess - not to me personally - I see economic development).
I don't see historic value in farmland. Yes, protect any gravesites or historic structures (they're required to do this by law).
madidiot66 t1_j7qm2mh wrote
Reply to How do you feel about all the warehouses and other land development? by conifer0
I wholeheartedly support the development of land along highways (and elsewhere) in whatever ways the market deems is their best use - as long as they comply with appropriate environmental and other laws.
Our economy runs on logistics - warehouses, trucks, trains, delivery gobs of products all over the world and to our doors. Places near intersections of major highways in relatively close proximity to huge population centers are exactly the types of places warehouses make sense.
I don't think farm land should be considered a better use than the warehouse. The warehouse creates a lot more jobs. It is often less polluting. There are downsides of course, truck traffic and eyesores (I guess - not to me personally - I see economic development).
I don't see historic value in farmland. Yes, protect any gravesites or historic structures (they're required to do this by law).