Maine Town Rejects Smart Growth

Residents fight smart growth plan, charging that planners are trying to urbanize the community.

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June 24, 2001, 8:00 AM PDT

"Freeport's ambitious plan to attack sprawl included one idea that state planners saw as innovative: the creation of an entirely new village, one that would serve residents rather than outlet shoppers. Its appeal seemed obvious: Preserve large tracts of land and focus growth into compact places where people could walk to schools and services. " However, Freeport residents made it clear that "they like the rules as they are."

Thanks to Tom Collins

FULL STORY: Freeport rejects grant, drops plan for 'smart growth'

Saturday, June 23, 2001 in Portland Press Herald

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