600 acres of parkland, 460 acres of natural and open space areas, and our homes surrounded by tall fir trees are leading reasons Money.com cites Lake Oswego as #14 Best Places to Live in the U.S in 2021-22!! So special. We\u2019re surrounded by an abundance of beauty!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s exactly that \u2026 the nature, the parklands and the majestic beauty all year round that made my family choose Lake Oswego four years ago. With climate change upon us, it\u2019s what we do locally, city-by-city that\u2019ll make a difference. My heart is in Lake Oswego because of our community\u2019s love for nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m thrilled Sierra Club\u2019s Oregon Chapter, a prominent state environment and conservation organization, endorsed the citizen-initiated Measure 3-568 over the City\u2019s referendum. That\u2019s telling!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My major concerns with the city\u2019s referendum is the lack of explicit park definitions and boundaries and broad misleading terms which leaves gaping holes \u2014 ultimately allowing the city to continue developing our natural spaces. And, it moves park definitions and development of \u201cother uses and facilities\u201d out of charter protection and into ordinances that can be changed by any future City Council, not voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s make top 10 next year, lead by example, as citizens embrace this only opportunity to preserve our natural beauty. YES on Measure 3-568.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Megan Busbee
Lake Oswego<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Megan Busbee’ permission, we have reproduced her Reader Letter for your convenience and for those who don’t subscribe to the LO Review. Read her letter in the LO Review here:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n