“Smart growth acknowledges what we have known all along. It all fits together like a puzzle. Jobs and transit. Transit and housing. Housing and schools. They are all interrelated and we must approach them as such.”
— Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura

Smart Growth Trends

Commissioners Planning Journal identifies the following major planning trends:

Economy, Community, Environment
Smart Growth Trends
Strong Central Cities
Mobility and Land Use
Clusters
Community & Place: Revitalizing Neighborhoods
Greenspace and Natural Resources
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