How has the landscape changed?
The biggest change is the return of the wetlands, because when I was a kid it was an airforce base. On top of that, the biggest developments were the turning of the military housing into a luxury housing development. There's been a lot of development in northern Novato as well.
What animals/plants have come and gone?
The one animal I've noticed that has disappeared in the last few years was a frog that used to live in the wetlands. Besides the change in the marsh lands, most plants have remained pretty much the same.
How has traffic and population changed?
Population has increased greatly. Novato has had one of the greatest population increases in
Marin County, because of more room for development. There's been much more traffic. Traffic was the worst in Marin until they opened another lane, which allows for more cars with more efficiency.
What policies have been put into place to regulate growth?
There are policies in western Novato about open space that prevent growth to a certain extent, I'm not sure the full details of this though.
What is your favorite thing about your town? Why?
Probably a combination of great running trails and having convenient stores such as Cosco closeby.
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