Portland Is Also A Center For Opposition To 'Smart Growth'

Portland, a poster child of "smart growth" is also a center for opposition to the movement.

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April 20, 2004, 8:00 AM PDT

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

"Critics of Portland-style planning arrived from around the world this weekend to discuss their concerns about investing in light rail, emphasizing more closely packed housing and restricting uses of farms and environmentally sensitive properties. The Preserving the American Dream conference wraps up today, sending about 75 participants back to their hometowns to fight the philosophy known as 'smart growth'..."

Thanks to Miles Hochstein

FULL STORY: Portland? No way, critics say - A conference of opponents of "smart growth" from around the world see the Metro area as a shining example of a flawed idea

Sunday, April 18, 2004 in The Oregonian

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