Lawmakers Get Feedback On Growth

Legislative advisory panels suggest recommendations to Illinois legislature on how Chicago and other Illinois cities could grow without sprawl.

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February 1, 2001, 3:00 PM PST

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

"State aid to help workers live closer to their jobs; more freedom for developers who contribute money to preserve open space; and establishing an office (to coordinate such smart-growth programs as grants to communities or help them draft comprehensive land-use plans) to combat urban sprawl are among "smart growth" recommendations to the Illinois legislature."

Thanks to Linda LaSut

FULL STORY: Lawmakers Get Feedback on Growth

Wednesday, January 31, 2001 in The Chicago Tribune

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