Meeting The Need For Densification And Affordable Housing

San Jose's planning director discusses how his city will accommodate rapid growth and subsequent housing and infrastructure demands.

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October 24, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

By C. Scott Smith

"Given the fiscal difficulty most local governments presently have with accommodating population growth, and, given the many forecasts predicting substantial growth in the Bay Area, do you, as the city's planning director, have the resources and tools to effectively manage the increased demands on city services and infrastructure that growth will require?"

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

FULL STORY: San Jose's New Planning Director, Stephen Haase On Accommodating The Demands Of Densification

Wednesday, October 23, 2002 in The Planning Report

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