The 'Smart Growth' Debate Continues

The debate about managing metropolitan growth shows no sign of subsiding. After years of listening to anti-sprawl rhetoric, critics of "smart growth" have passed on the offensive.

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April 26, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"One of the things that Wendell Cox sought to debunk in his conference address was the cult that has grown around Portland, Oregon-a place that smart growth advocates have anointed as a 'smart growth city.' According to Cox, Portland's land use, automobile usage and suburban densities are no different from those of any other American city. This gave rise to a spirited post-conference debate online."

Thanks to Ken Orski

FULL STORY: "Smart Growth" Debate Continues

Saturday, April 26, 2003 in Innovation Briefs

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