To the editor: It’s disappointing to learn that we’re nonetheless not accomplished bulldozing farmland to make room for sprawling suburban improvement in L.A. County. With meals costs quickly outpacing inflation, not accessing regionally grown produce solely provides to that value. (“Closing orange grove within the San Fernando Valley is probably going to present strategy to luxurious properties,” Aug. 22)
If the land had been going for use for multifamily housing (which we desperately want on this metropolis), it might be extra palatable. As a substitute, we get extra sprawl, requiring pricey infrastructure that may nearly definitely not be lined by the property tax income generated by a meager 21 homes.
And what can we get to indicate for it? Increased meals costs and elevated air pollution from trucking our produce midway across the globe.
Justin Johnson, Hermosa Seaside
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To the editor: The lack of greater than 1,000 mature orange timber to get replaced by 21 “luxurious” properties is sickening, particularly when local weather change and the lack of pure greenery are actual points for residents of the San Fernando Valley right now and can solely worsen sooner or later.
Brett Stone, North Hollywood
