At the January 3rd City Council meeting, our "conservative" city council gave the go-ahead to the Valley's Edge development proposal - the largest development in the history of Chico. If built, it would add the equivalent of Gridley to the south eastern part of Chico stretching from Stilson Canyon to the Skyway and far into the foothills. ( 2770 homes, many of them very large and expensive, on acre size  lots.)
 

The Butte County Party has taken a formal stand on this development, as have many of our longtime allies, such as Butte Environmental Council and the Sierra Club. We are all strongly opposed to Valley's Edge and are circulating referendum petitions against it.
To learn more, go to the Smart Growth Advocates webpage or the Stop Valley's Edge Facebook Page. 

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We do need to grow more housing in Chico, but we need smart growth, serving the needs of all of  Chico's population.
 

Our city is at a crossroads. One path leads to a picturesque community with small-town vibes, bike and walking paths, clean air and open roads. The other path leads to a sprawling, noisy, congested mega-city with suburbs stretching out in all directions, traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, and an impersonal population that has no shared interest in Keeping Chico, Chico.

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