Clark Williams-Derry reports on howVancouver,British Columbia has achieved remarkable success in directing growth topeople-friendly, land-saving neighborhoods.
"Vancouver has achieved remarkable success in directing growth to people-friendly, land-saving neighborhoods. Excellent planning helped. So did the resolve to put far-sighted Smart Growth principles into effect... So its no surprise that planners flock to Portland for good ideas about how Smart Growth policies help a city. But what about Portlands own planners? Where do they look for new ideas?The answer: Vancouver, British Columbia, the Pacific Northwests uncontested leader in Smart Growth. Vancouvers metropolitan area consumes less land per person. Its transit system is more widely used. And its downtown renaissance is more profound than any other city in the region. "
Thanks to Keith Schneider
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