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Smart Growth
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This paper, BOXES, TENTS and GOVERNORS’ GUYS: State Leadership Approaches in Smart Growth and Community Revitalization (PDF), was written by Feather O. Houstoun with Andrew Davenport in December 2003.
When goals are in conflict, it's time to look for common interests. A non-governmental initiative offers lessons for public managers.
Without strong executive leadership and teamwork, cross-agency acceptance of a smart growth agenda is a long shot.