From Wikipedia: "
Smart growth is an urban
planning and
transportation theory that concentrates growth in the center of a city to avoid
urban sprawl; and advocates compact,
transit-oriented,
walkable,
bicycle-friendly land use, including neighborhood schools,
complete streets,
mixed-use development with a range of housing choices.
Smart growth values long-range, regional considerations of sustainability over a short-term focus. Its goals are to achieve a unique sense of community and place; expand the range of transportation, employment, and housing choices; equitably distribute the costs and benefits of development; preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources; and promote public health."
To summarize, Smart Growth is building in the right place:
- where infrastructure already exists
- with an emphasis on mixed-use development
- with a variety of transportation choices
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