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 QUESTION & ANSWER with
The Father of Smart Growth
Former Maryland Governor Parris N. Glendening
Parris N. Glendening is president of Smart Growth Leadership Institute, a project of Smart Growth America, a nationwide coalition of nearly 100 organizations promoting a better way to grow. Prior to that, Mr. Glendening spent eight years as Governor of the State of Maryland, where he made the environment the heart of his legislative, administrative and personal agenda. Glendening also served as chairman of the National Governor’s Association, where he made quality of life issues his top agenda item. He answered some questions about smart growth for Brownfield News.
How do you define smart growth?
As governor, we largely described smart
growth as focusing on creating and maintaining thriving cities, suburbs and
towns, lowering costs and protecting open space. Since moving to Smart
Growth America, we have broadened that focus to include neighborhood
livability, better access and less traffic plus shared benefits, especially
equity in housing choice.
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