A Good Day For Quality Of Life

15 November 2002 - 6:00am

Trend is strong for land preservation, managing growth.

If there was ever a doubt that Smart Growth is the most influentialcivicmovement in the United States, Election Day put it to rest. While warandfear dominated at the national level, writes Keith Schneider in thisnewest piece from the Elm Street Writers Group, many state and localelections were about something much more promising and hopeful. Votersbythe millions elected scores of candidates, and approved hundreds of newtaxpayer investments and regulatory safeguards dedicated to counteringsprawl and improving the quality of life.

Source: Michigan Land Use Institute, November 14, 2002
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