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51 Ways To Develop Sustainable Communities

July 11, 2003 /

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A report titled "Citizens’ Vision For Smart Growth" includes a 51-point checklist of "Sustainability Assessment Criteria" for evaluating if a project is sustainable.

Jul 10, 2003, 09:00 am PDT – Pennsylvania

Contributed by Abhijeet Chavan Planetizen.com

"Based on insights from land use trends forums…Sustainable Pittsburgh has created a vision for the region’s development. Southwestern Pennsylvania Citizens’ Vision for Smart Growth: Strengthening Communities and Regional Economy identifies [the] region’s sprawling development trends and consequences. It advocates policies and reforms to connect land use planning and investment in infrastructure in a comprehensive regional plan to focus development and revive existing places." [See "CitizensVision.pdf.]

Full story: Southwestern Pennsylvania Citizens’ Vision for Smart Growth http://www.sustainablepittsburgh.org/citizensvision/CitizensVision.pdf

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