Smart Growth principles

1. Mix land use;
   
   
2. Take advantage of compact building design;
   
   
3. Create a range of housing opportunities and choices;
   
   
4. Create walkable neighborhoods;
   
   
5. Foster distinctive, attractive neighborhoods with a sense of place;
   
   
   
6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical resources;
   
   
7. Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities;
   
   
8. Provide a variety of transportation choices;
   
   
9. Make development decisions predictable, fair, and cost effective; and
   
   
10. Encourage community collaboration in development decisions.

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