Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , U.S. Law and Policy
The Montgomery (MD) County Council has voted 8-1 to scale back the size of new homes that are replacing teardowns in older neighborhoods. This addresses what has become a growing (pun initially unintended) problem in many communities. From the...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Health and the Environment , Living Sustainably , U.S. Law and Policy
Waynesville, North Carolina is a sleepy southern town about 30 miles or so from where I grew up. It's where I got my first traffic ticket, among other things.You know smart growth is catching on when a place like Waynesville...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has a wonderful character that is well worth preserving. The heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lancaster's most memorable landscape features are small Amish farms on beautiful rolling hills. It’s also the most productive farmland in the Commonwealth. ...continued→
