Traffic jams, increased air pollution, loss of open space, all are consequences of continued population growth in the West and, according to Will Fleissig of the CU-Boulder Real Estate Center, it’s only going to get worse. "This will become more and more of an issue as people ask themselves --‘Can my life be better and not just be about sitting in a traffic jam all the time?’ I mean, is that really what we get from all of this wonderful growth? I think we can do better."