AN EXAMINATION OF THE SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE IN US DOT'S REGION VI

This study will describe several "Smart Growth" initiatives around the United States, identify their components and determine the common variables underlying the concept. Plans and growth directions of several key communities in Region VI will be reviewed and compared with elements of Smart Growth as viewed by prominent national. This research will focus on whether there is a valid role for Smart Growth in Region VI and other sunbelt communities. If so, does Smart Growth vary between sunbelt communities and other parts of the country? In what ways are the elements common across the country and how do they differ?

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Forum

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  Washington, DC  United States  20006-4003
• Authors:
  • Lewis, Carol A
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Forum
  • Location: Annapolis, Maryland
  • Date: 2000-11-29 to 2000-12-1
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 641-659

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Density; Development; Infrastructure; Investments; Land use planning; Suburbs; Sustainable development; Transportation planning; Urban sprawl
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00804799
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 2001 12:00AM