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The Controversial Smart Growth Handbook

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
11 March 2002 - 11:00am

Critics say the $2.5 million "Smart Growth" handbook sponsored by HUD and developed by the APA will weaken property rights and hurt small businesses.

"Supporters say it's a how-to manual for controlling urban sprawl through planned or ''smart growth'' development.Critics say it's a handbook for radically altering land-use plans nationwide, stripping property owners of their rights and devastating small businesses."

Full Story: Guidebook on sprawl fuels debate
Source: The Cincinnati Post, March 8, 2002
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