The Intrepid Staff
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EPA Bullseye: Smart Growth Targets Big Builders
<p>The US EPA is directing educational and research efforts that explain (among other things) the financial benefits of smart growth directly to the nation's largest homebuilders and developers.</p>
The Larger They Come, The Harder They Fall
<p>Preference for smart growth features are on the rise, while demand for large lot housing types falls.</p>
Super-Sized Schools Are Getting a New Land Diet
<p>Decision makers are realizing that large (and expensive to maintain) acreage requirements are making kids, and their parents, dependent on cars to shuttle them to and from school. Some states have already eliminated the minimums, and more want to.</p>
Military Neighborhood Ranks High
<p>The Charter Award-winning Ft. Belvoir neighborhood in Fairfax, VA offers a model for military base reconstruction and affordability.</p>
From Bunkers and Barracks To Mixed-Use Housing
<p>The Canada Lands Company refurbishes surplus military bases into New Urbanist neighborhoods.</p>