So, if this initiative passes, award-winning developments like Belmar would have to be 'blighted' first?  How is this a good thing for Lakewood?

The new construction located at approximately 65 South Union Blvd. (just west and south of the Wendy's) has replaced a decaying, largely vacant and very ugly strip shopping center with a vibrant transit-oriented housing unit.  It would not be allowed under the proposed initiative.   How is this new development a bad thing for Lakewood?

The proponents of the Strategic Growth Initiative haven’t really thought through this issue and the ripple effects of unintended consequences.  It is modeled almost word-for-word after the initiative passed by Boulder.  Maybe the proponents should just move to Boulder and leave the residents of Lakewood to live in the city that we love…