Growing Pains of Sprawl

28 August 2000 - 7:00am

The challenge for every Governor: to properly balance growth with livability.

The challenge for every Governor: to properly balance growth with livability. How can communities continue to thrive economically and still provide the quality of life constituents want, expect and deserve? TPR futhered this debate by excerpting a report from the National Association of Governors entitled "Growing Pains." Our states' CEOs address the current problems facing major municipalities across the nation, and offer a set of recommendations which includes accepting their own responsibility to lead.

Source: The Planning Report, August 25, 2000
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