why doesn't the city council get it?

i recently spent my saturday morning with my daughter's girl scout troop during the first annual Greenbelt Awareness day. this great resource of 'wilderness' inside the city is located in the edwards aquifer recharge zone. its is imperative for our existence to have WATER. the water must be able to make its way into the aquifer by soaking through the ground; something that cannot happen if its covered in asphalt, concrete and cement. in addition to being a 'buffer zone' between residential homes and 4 lane roadways, it is a place for walking, hiking, jogging, and provides a habit for all sorts of plants and critters. allowing more and more apartment complexes and continually shrinking our green space will only prove to be for the worse, not better, in the future. the council sees potential for more tax revenues but the citizens have yet to see any real gains. we don't even have complete sidewalks or traffic lights for our schools. with close to a hundred visitors to the green belt this past weekend, i hope next year's event draws 4 times as many people. the importance of protecting these green spaces is NOT just about tree huggers an those opposed to development, its about RESPONSIBLE development and something sorely lacking with the present city government, a little thing called LONG TERM PLANNING. get on the ball san marcos or we'll all be looking for our next glass of clean water.