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To Mandate or Encourge Smart Growth?
Mike Muller | Fri, Feb 22nd, 2008 | Category: Commentary | Tags: mike muller, hillary clinton, barack obama, legislation, public transportation, encourage, mandate, smart growth, score act of 2005, national infrastructure bank, american planning association, urban poverty | 1
Smart growth is an expansive issue. It is, as defined by the American Planning Association, the integration—into every aspect of planning for development—the consideration of the effects of growth on our health, environment, communities, and financial sustainability, as well as its effect on equality.
The two final Democratic candidates have certainly shown support for the principles of smart growth. They tuck it into their infrastructure, environment, energy, and poverty platforms.…
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