A new report shows that states can link their investments in open space with practical measures to shape economic development.
The Environmental Law Institute recently published a report showing that states can link their investments in open space with practical measures to shape community growth and economic development. Smart Links: Turning Conservation Dollars Into Smart Growth Opportunities, examines land conservation programs across the U.S. for linkages between public funding for land acquisitions and the development of smart growth policies - including urban revitalization, development patterns that conserve waterways and habitat, and targeted improvements of transportation and infrastructure. Visitors can download the report in PDF for free.
Thanks to California Futures Network
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