Why Smart Growth: A Primer

This report begins with an examination of three case studies illustrating positive and negative aspects of development. The case studies of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Missouri; and Portland, Oregon look at semi-rural area development, urban sprawl, and metropolitan development. Outcomes of growth are then explored including local government costs and revenues, economic impacts, environmental impacts, and community impacts. The appendices include tools that can be used to implement smart growth.

• Record URL:
  http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/pdf/WhySmartGrowth_bk.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/dashboard/searchResults/titleDetail/PB2007108906.xhtml
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• Corporate Authors:

  International City/County Management Association

  777 N Capitol Street, NE
  Washington, DC  United States  20002

  Smart Growth America

  1707 L Street NW, Suite 250
  Washington, DC    20036
• Authors:
  • Anderson, Geoff
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Economic impacts; Environmental impacts; Land use; Smart growth; Sustainable development
• Geographic Terms: Kansas City (Missouri); Lancaster County (Pennsylvania); Portland (Oregon)
• Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01530990
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 2014 3:15PM