Oregon's Fight Against Sprawl
29 October 2000 - 6:00am
"Oregon's story demonstrates that a city, region or state is unlikely to seriously tackle a thorny dilemma such as suburban sprawl unless a political leader assumes the perilous role of the white knight."
"Though the term ''Smart Growth'' would not enter the political lexicon for another two decades, many trace its origins to McCall's speech - which set Oregon on a course ever since hailed by growth-management advocates, condemned by developers and copied, to varying degrees, across the country."
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Oregon led the 'green' charge
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The Cincinnati Post, October 14, 2000
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