Growth

I know that cities and businesses have operated under a "If your not growing your dying" philosophy. It seems to me that, in a county where we recently had a moratorium on water taps because of drought, we need to reconsider this philosophy. I think you could argue that growth, when done improperly, could be viewed as slowly bleeding an area to death. The water issues have only begun in the American Southwest. We need to look further down the road than 15 years. Shouldn't towns and cities be looking at a longer term legacy/ existence? The warning shots have been fired. Let's pay attention and think about sustainability.