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Community-Based Planning Finally Wins One

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Larry Segal
5 June 2004 - 7:00am

Azusa's former city manager, Rick Cole, marks the significance of the recent vote in favor of a smart growth development plan for Monrovia Nursery in Azusa.

Earlier this month, the residents of Azusa voted to approve a development plan for the 518-acre Monrovia Nursery site. TPR is pleased to present this opinion piece by Rick Cole, who as Azusa’s city manager took the lead in initiating the community based planning process that led to the Monrovia Nursery Plan. Cole now serves as city manager for the city of Ventura.

Full Story: Community -Based Planning Finally Wins One: Azusa’s Smart Growth Plan Approved
Source: The Planning Report, June 2, 2004
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However, the political reality since the Ronald Reagan/Margaret Thatcher years has promoted the individual pursuit of happiness while systematically clamping down on planning—even if it means that one’s single-minded pursuit of happiness might contribute to unhappiness for themselves and others around.
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