Due to the already high indexing children per household that Stapleton has, Forrest City in partnership with SUN and the MCA will only allow families with one child move into the already crowded Denver neighborhood. Couples with no children will be allowed, however, they will be limited to one child once they are here.
“This was a big move on our part,” says Forrest City spokesperson Janelle Ayers. “The community and schools are simply becoming overcrowded with children. Have you been to a pool in the summer time?” Ayers went on to explain that other possible solutions just were not feasible. “We just can’t keep building elementary schools and pools. You’ve seen our progress on the parks. We can’t keep up there.”
Many people in the community find the law invasive. “They are going to tell me how many kids I can have?” asks Crystal Hanson. “Is this China?” Aside from a small community uprising, there are other issues to iron out. “What if someone moves here and has multiples,” asks Classic Stapleton resident Elise Plakke. “Do you get kicked out for that?” Some have suggested that if no fertilization process was used you could remain in the neighborhood.
The language to the law has not been completely finalized, but should be instituted by the end of June. The possibility of the law has been good to Stapleton builders and real estate agents, as people with more than one child scramble to get into a Stapleton home before the law takes effect.]]>