Feedback

Thank you, Steve Smith, for stating so well my concerns regarding the

recent actions of the Newport Beach City Council (“Greenlight--A gap

between leaders and residents,” Jan. 22). My husband and I also are

concerned about acceleration of growth in Newport Beach. It seems that

the council is approving too many “exceptions” of the general plan for

our city. We already have severe traffic on Jamboree Road and yet now we

should approve of the plan for the Newport Dunes resort development? And

what about more development by the main library--is it too much to ask

for some open space there? I don’t think so and I do believe that the

Greenlight initiative is an appropriate and necessary response to poorly

controlled growth.

BARBARA WALLACE

Newport Beach

Thank you, [Steve Smith], for putting into words what so many of us

feel. It is my hope that the Greenlight initiative will help to preserve

our quality of life here in Newport Beach.

NANCY SKINNER

Newport Beach

I just wanted to commend Steve Smith on his marvelous article on

Greenlight. I think he spelled it out in such a way that we can all

understand it. Particularly, saying not all development is bad, to which

he replied, “Just don’t tell me that all development is good.” It was

just excellent. I just wanted to say thank you very much for publishing

the article.

SHIRLEY PHILLITS Newport Beach