Shaping our Ridgefield
This area is being cleared to make way for more apartments and shops. At this point, it’s too late to change what’s happening here, and all of these trees will be removed. But moving forward, I think the city should make a greater effort to preserve and acquire forested land as our community continues to grow.
If the city had purchased this property, it could have been transformed into a forested park, tucked away from the busy streets and development surrounding it. Imagine a clearing in the woods where residents could picnic, host yoga sessions, walk along a network of short, paved trails, or bring their kids to a playground…all surrounded and protected by nature.
There is still a large plot of forest just south of this area. I don’t know who owns it or whether it’s for sale, but looking around Ridgefield, there aren’t many forested areas like this left. Most of the undeveloped land we have is open fields that are eventually being flattened for more development.
I understand that growth is inevitable, but I hope we can also make an effort to preserve some of the natural spaces that make Ridgefield special before they’re gone.