Massachusetts City Collects Smart Growth Incentives

Approving high density, smart growth developments has brought urbanity and monetary benefits to the town of Easton, Massachusetts.

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February 23, 2007, 5:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

Easton may soon appreciate firsthand just how lucrative the state's so-called smart growth development law can be."

"The town will net more than $1 million in one-time incentive payments from the state, not to mention about $520,000 yearly in property taxes, if plans for a development at the intersection of routes 123 and 138 win approval."

"The incentive money comes with no strings attached in a year when the town, largely a bedroom community, had to approve a sizable tax increase to keep daily operations afloat."

FULL STORY: 'Smart' growth lucrative for town

Thursday, February 22, 2007 in The Boston Globe

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