HD72 - Report of the Commission on Population Growth and Development
Executive Summary: Please accept this interim report of the Commission on Population Growth and Development, in fulfillment of our obligation pursuant to Title 9, Chapter 22.4 of the Code of Virginia (HJR 435, 1990). This year marks a turning point for the Commission as we complete a comprehensive study of the effects of population growth in the Commonwealth and consider future challenges. The Commission examined the facts and figures describing the changes Virginia experienced in the last ten years. Some of these indicators are in this report. The Commission also reviewed and considered information gathered by other state commissions charged with studying economic, infrastructure, revenue and environmental issues in tile Commonwealth. The Commission believes that Virginia faces two choices. We can continue along our current path by encouraging and condoning costly, inefficient patterns of growth in highly populated areas while ignoring the missed opportunities in communities that are not growing. On the other hand, we can devise a new strategy that addresses the problems and promotes growth that increases the benefits to the business community and the average Virginian. A draft discussion proposal for a statewide planning process, the "Virginia Growth Strategies Act," is attached. The Commission plans to spend the next year soliciting public comment on the draft from various interests across the state. It is our hope to produce a legislative proposal that could be submitted to the 1994 General Assembly session. We commend this report to you and look for your suggestions and support as we seek to help Virginia meet the challenges of the future. Sincerely, W. Taylor Murphy, Jr., Chairman Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr., Vice Chairman |
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