No Dough for Smart Growth

The desire to create walkable neighborhoods is alive in cities around the U.S., but the recession has made it difficult or impossible to follow through.

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March 2, 2010, 12:00 PM PST

By Tim Halbur

Bill Myers writes, "every local government is facing massive budget gaps, the federal government is turning off the stimulus spigot, and local developers and landowners are balking at the high price tags.

Many of the projects, including White Flint and Arlington's plans for the area around the Rosslyn Metro station, are nearing critical stages, and leaders will be locked into massive development for decades or more."

FULL STORY: Big plans, empty pockets

Monday, March 1, 2010 in Washington Examiner

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