Richmond Magazine’s March featured article, “Who’s Really Driving?” by Jack Cooksey and Bill Farrar discusses where the burden of unchecked development in the Richmond region falls. The piece reflects on how families already living in suburbs are feeling the effects of increased suburban development and road-building, while not reaping the benefits. Are developers, businesses and road-builders the ones in control of the region’s future? The article argues in favor of this, expressing how Richmond region citizens feel a lack of control and lack a vessel to express their concerns about the developments occurring in their communities. The “tug-of-war” between state and county governments over transportation funding escalates the frustration of residents of older suburbs who use the deteriorating roads. Shelly Schuetz questioned the way the county had handled school and road-building and dealt with the increasing Chesterfield County population. At a recent discussion with local leaders regarding road-building funding, Schuetz expressed her concern over individuals already living in Chesterfield having to bear the tax burden of the new developments and roads. The growth occurring in Chesterfield County is not a new issue, but the growth has begun to spread into its rural, undeveloped areas in the Matoaca district, which is what has created the need for new services, infrastructure and roadbuilding. In many ways, it is up to the citizens to show their concern and disapproval of increased development in their county and present more viable solutions to solicit a response.