Our Town. Our Future. Our Decision.

Who should determine what's best for Harrisburg's future? The residents of Harrisburg - the people who live and pay taxes here. Not outsiders who don't even live in Harrisburg, people saying "not in my backyard" while living in multimillion dollar golf-course homes. Harrisburg will add 30,000 new residents to its population in the next 20 years. New housing is a critical need that improves our city's property tax base. That's why it's important that we all Vote YES on the Rezoning Ordinance. 

Here are the facts: Harrisburg is South Dakota's fastest growing city.  Population projections indicate that the town's growth shows no signs of slowing, which has area developers preparing for a major influx of new residents.

The completion of Veteran's Parkway over the next 5-10 years will bring even more people to northern Harrisburg at an even faster pace. In the next 20 years, our city's population will grow from 9500 to nearly 30,000; requiring significant new housing & development.

Despite new housing being a critical need for Harrisburg, the planned Birdie View development east of Louise Avenue is being opposed by golf-course homeowners who don't even live in Harrisburg. This group has gathered 300 signatures from actual Harrisburg residents to put the Birdie View zoning ordinance to a vote and prevent the development from being built. While the  group claims their actions are about traffic congestion and safety, the fact is they don't want this development and the young professionals & families who'll reside there anywhere near their multimillion dollar homes.

Having golf-course homeowners living outside city limits dictating that their needs outweigh our city's needs is wrong. It disregards what's critically important for the city of Harrisburg. Let's not let a few wealthy outsiders determine what Harrisburg really needs. 

Vote YES on the Rezoning Ordinance.