California's Smart Growth Law

A new California law prioritizes smart growth principles a priority as the state distributes billions in infrastructure spending.

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January 19, 2003, 11:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Backers consider the move toward strategic growth investments the biggest leap in a generation for a state government that routinely lets 58 counties and almost 500 cities decide how to accommodate roughly six million new residents a decade. The next five years California intends to spend $56 billion on colleges, highways, hospitals, courts and state buildings. Voters have approved billions more for local schools and housing in bond issues. The new law could push more of it toward existing neighborhoods instead of new ones."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: New law aims to rein in state's sprawling growth patterns

Saturday, January 18, 2003 in The Sacramento Bee

Government / Politics California

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