This Is Smart Growth Publication

More communities are working to grow in a smart manner; that is to grow in a high quality and balanced way. It is possible to do this.

A new publication by Smart Growth Network (SGN) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), This is Smart Growth, is a layman-friendly survey of how a number communities and developers have worked together to create innovative projects that accommodate growth while preserving what's best about a place. With copious photos and illustrations, the guide demonstrates how principles of smart growth have been put into play in this creative time of rethinking how development is done.

This Is Smart Growth describes how, when done well, development can help create more economic opportunities, build great places where people want to live and visit, preserve the qualities people love about their communities, and protect environmental resources. Many people want to know what smart growth looks like; This Is Smart Growth illustrates and explains smart growth concepts and outcomes.

The publication features 40 places around the country, from cities to suburbs to small towns to rural communities, where good development has improved residents' quality of life. Photos illustrate how these communities have invested taxpayer money wisely, offered people more choices in housing and transportation, protected natural and working lands, promoted healthy environments, created a lasting legacy for the community, and achieved other accomplishments.

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