The Issue

Community issue: suburban development

Focus Issue: Our issue is habitat destruction due to suburban development.

Why we chose this issue: We choose this issue because we have had personal experience with animals being displaced in our neighborhoods. 

Root Cause: The Waco population is rapidly growing and new neighborhoods are being created where animals are living. This results in habitat destruction and displaced animals.

How we know this is a problem: 

• The Waco population is growing at a rate of 0.94% annually

• Over two million acres of land per year are lost due to development

• Wildlife and habitats are being threatened due to the break-up of land

• As the prices of homes are increasing, more people are moving to suburban neighborhoods to find cheaper housing

• 100 acres of land filled with trees near Lake Waco is being demolished to make room for thirty plots of land for homes

• People move to suburban areas because the housing is cheaper

• Suburban development is increasing the rates of biodiversity loss