What is smart growth?

Smart growth is an approach to development that encourages a mix of building types and uses, diverse housing and transportation options, development within existing neighborhoods, and community engagement. This is Smart Growth, published by the International City/County Management Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2006, is the definitive guide to this multifaceted approach to urban development.

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Click here to discover the 10 principles that are considered the foundation of a smart growth approach.

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