Urban Growth - Too Much Of A Good Thing?

A "smart growth" discussion for the masses.

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March 13, 2001, 2:00 PM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

An article for the layperson about smart growth practices and the cost of sprawl in terms of providing community services and the need to raise property taxes to support the new developments. Reference is made to The New Urbanism, the Urban Land Institute, and others.

Thanks to Katherine Aguilar Perez

Housing United States

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