Introducing Smart Growth to Texas: Primer
Author(s):
B.S. Bochner, C.A. Lewis, R.I. Rabinowitz, L.L. Higgins, J. Zietsman
Publication Date:
September 2002
Abstract:
Smart growth is planned growth that integrates land use and transportation to create urban development that conserves resources and improves quality of life while providing adequate mobility. The primer provides a basic background on smart growth and is intended to be an introduction to smart growth for transportation professionals. This primer reviews the origins and background of smart growth development in the United States and describes smart growth programs, practices, and applications at various levels (state, region, municipality, neighborhood, site, etc.). The primer provides a basic background on smart growth and is intended to make smart growth accessible to professionals at all levels of experience and in all scopes of urban and transportation planning.
Report Number:
0-4238-P1
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