51 Ways To Develop Sustainable Communities

A report titled "Citizens' Vision For Smart Growth" includes a 51-point checklist of "Sustainability Assessment Criteria" for evaluating if a project is sustainable.

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July 10, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

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

"Based on insights from land use trends forums...Sustainable Pittsburgh has created a vision for the region's development. Southwestern Pennsylvania Citizens' Vision for Smart Growth: Strengthening Communities and Regional Economy identifies [the] region's sprawling development trends and consequences. It advocates policies and reforms to connect land use planning and investment in infrastructure in a comprehensive regional plan to focus development and revive existing places." [See "CitizensVision.pdf.]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Southwestern Pennsylvania Citizens' Vision for Smart Growth

Monday, July 7, 2003 in Sustainable Pittsburgh

Community / Economic Development Pennsylvania

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