Maine Town Rejects Smart Growth

"Freeport's ambitious plan to attack sprawl included one idea that state planners saw as innovative: the creation of an entirely new village, one that would serve residents rather than outlet shoppers. Its appeal seemed obvious: Preserve large tracts of land and focus growth into compact places where people could walk to schools and services. " However, Freeport residents made it clear that "they like the rules as they are."

Thanks to Tom Collins