Searching For 'Sensible Sprawl'

A coalition of environmental groups advocates the establishment of a state-level Office of Smart Growth in Michigan.

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April 23, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

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

"Public hearings today, including one in Pontiac, and next week, including one in Detroit, will help shape the decisions of the 24-member group. The council includes representatives of environmental groups, the building industry, elected officials, the business community and local government officials...A coalition of environmental groups is pushing for the establishment of a state-level Office of Smart Growth."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Sensible sprawl is mission for state panel

Monday, April 21, 2003 in The Detroit Free Press

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