Small Is Beautiful
(Presented By Sonoma Valley Next 100)
October 20th
5pm
This short documentary SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL, delves into the contentious proposal surrounding the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC), a state-owned property situated in a rural area encompassing the towns of Eldridge and Glen Ellen. This region, nestled at the base of Sonoma Mountain and serves as a crucial wildlife corridor, which will be destroyed by this development. Also, this area is in a high fire zone area which has already experienced extreme fires, putting lives at risk during an evacuation.
The proposed development aims to introduce nearly 930 homes, 400,000 square feet of commercial space, and a luxury resort hotel complete with a conference center. However, concerns arise over the lack of infrastructure improvements, particularly regarding water scarcity, and the existing narrow, two-lane roads that could impede wildfire evacuation efforts.
