Urban Growth: The Next Generation

The growing backlash against urban sprawl has given rise to "Smart Growth" and "New Urbanism" campaigns across the nation.

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April 23, 2002, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"[L]ocal environmental activism is getting a new lease on life, sparked by a public backlash against runaway and poorly planned development of cities and towns, widely known as 'sprawl.'...Desperate for solutions, coalitions of citizens, conservationists, and public officials are organizing behind campaigns known variously as 'smart growth,' 'new urbanism,' and 'sustainable cities.' Their visions and goals differ according to local conditions. But the intent is the same: to change present patterns of local land use and development. "

Thanks to William B Honachefsky

Monday, April 22, 2002 in National Geographic

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