Smart Growth Is Still Smart

How will the events of September 11 affect the national conversation about how and where we should grow?

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October 5, 2001, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Two experts discuss their thoughts on how the WTC attacks how the attacks may affect perceptions of density, transportation and city life. Conclusion: smart growth still makes sense. Exceprts: "'[M]ega-cities' are not always good places to live and do not necessarily represent smart growth. Mega-cities can be composed of low density, auto dependent, segregated use development--the opposite of smart growth...The terrorist attack also demonstrated the amazing resiliency of New York's multimodal transportation system. LA-style auto-dependency would not likely perform well under such circumstances."

Thanks to Tim Torma

FULL STORY: Q&A: WTC Attacks And The Smart Growth Movement

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