Anytown, U.S.A.: Utopia Or Nightmare?

"By the power of the printed word, I now declare the July 2001 issue of National Geographic magazine required reading for all elected officials and community planners... This certainly won't be the first time you read about the topic or involve yourself in the challenges and controversies of ''smart growth.'' But this quick-read piece is a perfect primer for discussion that puts in perspective the dilemma of rapid and unchecked growth and development."