Question: Considering environmental and economic problems, do you support the sprawl of development that is encroaching areas like Saratoga Springs, and how would you support the last bits of greenspace?

Tedisco: There needs to be some incentives that support commercial development but must be balanced with those that preserve green space. Some laws and ordinances must be put into place to protect certain regions, and such efforts HAVE already been implemented such as forest preserve lands.

Murphy: This district is ripe for urban renewal. Many small cities with beautiful buildings that can be preserved. Saratoga Springs in the case study for how to renew downtowns, to limit sprawl but maintain opportunities.

But utilities and infrastructure is an important to address. Many of these cities were laid out 100 or more years ago. Must attack these issues through the economic recovery plan: money is set aside to put people to work on shovel ready projects.