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The Rewards Of Growth Planning

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Dan Magee
20 May 2003 - 8:00am

Arlington, Virginia, is an example of how smart planning can make the difference between a sleepy suburb and major metropolis.

"Like metro Atlanta's suburban counties, the Northern Virginia communities surrounding Washington must contend with gridlock, exploding demands for services by new residents and increasing environmental regulation.Decisions that Atlanta's leaders make in the months ahead may determine whether the region's communities follow Arlington's model for coping with growth and traffic, or Loudoun County's."

Full Story: Planning for growth pays dividends
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 19, 2003
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The following list shows the top 10 metropolitan statistical areas, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, where commuting by public transportation has grown the most. None of them are among the nation's top 10 most populous metro areas, and yet seven are within the top 20.
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