Every time I read of another land acquisition by the Open Space Preserve, my heart sings!

It's that much more land that will not be destroyed by developers and that much more of nature that will be preserved and protected for our enjoyment!

This is why I love the Bay Area!

Thank you so much!

We need housing, I don't mind buying land for open space but we need to build housing.

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Who Says WE need Housing?
I don't think so, We don't have the Schools to support more people, We don't have the Water to support more People, We don't have the Grocery stores to have more People,We don't have the sewage system. We don't have the Roads, Transportation, etc. etc. etc...
Only Developers feel that we need more building.
Too much Growth is TOO Much..
Stop the "Build it and they will come" attitude..

It would be nice if what you've outlined would be recognized, Gus. Unfortunately, we have a number of city councils in this area that are out for the almighty dollar, and forget everything else.

It's amazing how a positive story like this can be hijacked by some into a "build, build, build!" argument. Sad, really.

We must preserve open space by planning better in the bay area, yes we need the housing. We must plan and build better conservation features. Transportation again comes down to build altermatives. Schools and their sites, they can rethink school design. Speaking of schools, not every couple wants to have large family or children, maybe a dog.

Everyone should have open space, recreation, a chance to walk on a meadow, but if people drive more, spend more money on gas with their extra long commute. Most likely they will be to tired, another night of TV.

Garrett from another community - I believe you live in the east bay - note all of the regional parks in the east bay. Also note that there is good transportation in the east bay - ferries, BART, AMTRACK, buses, etc.
Also jobs - lots of jobs. There is a whole technology sector in the east bay. Think about all of the property that UC owns and what the ramifications are.

I think the better planning has already happened - except for the crime element - but that is a different topic.
Note all of the new housing - Pleasanton, Dublin, Walnut Creek. Please go enjoy what is there now, put your bible away and enjoy the day in the east bay.

Wonderful news! Thanks for the story.

Yes we do have great open space around the bay area.

But not open space is parks, we do need space to produce food, raise cattle and run a dairy.

Not all open space is just about walking and enjoyment.

My spirits lifted after reading this story; I am so grateful for and to MPROSD.

Keep It Healthy!!

So open space is only useful if it's used to produce something, Garrett?

Wow, how pathetic. By your logic, the open space in Nevada is being wasted...

Another beautifully written piece by Sue Dremann.

I grew up in an area where so many such places were often bulldozed to build housing tracts. It's so good to know this pristine area will be preserved and wildlife will live in peace.

And to Veronica Weber, gorgeous photographs!

In the 60's and 70's some of hardest battles for land preservation happened right here. Productive land fell to the bulldozer, they truly paved Paradise over.

I know saying give up open space, just don't send it to other places.

Not saying give up open space, build on all open space around but don't send the growth, the bulldozer or miles of real estate developers to quench the thrist of affordable housing and parking lots.

Garrett -- HUH???

In a quick nutshell, just don't let sprawl take over our open space or send it to other community.