What is Smart Growth

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Generally refers to compact, transit accessible, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development patterns. In contrast to prevalent development practices, Smart growth refocuses a larger share of regional growth within central cities, urbanized areas, inner suburbs, and areas that are already served by infrastructure. (see American Planning Association Smart growth Policy 2002 at www.planning.org/policyguides/smartgrowth.htm) Learn more in: Place Making Through Participatory Planning

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Is an urban planning and transportation-focused approach that concentrates growth in compact, walkable urban centers to avoid unplanned sprawl. In creating smart growth, ten principles should be considered. These principles are mixed land uses, compact design, various housing opportunities, walkable neighborhoods, beautiful community with a sense of place, eco-friendly dimension, oriented development toward the local communities, variety of transportation choices, the make of predictable, fair, and cost-effective development decisions and finally the trans-disciplinary decisions by scholars, community and stakeholders. Learn more in: Billboards, Smartness, and Nightlife Atmospheres in Old Cairo

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Properly establishing the relations between urban planning, economy, and space usage, determining the future needs and priorities in the development of urban growth strategies. Learn more in: The Role of Smart City Solutions on the Road to Smart Territories: Smart Solutions to Urbanization Problems

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To develop an economy based on knowledge and innovation. Learn more in: Aligning Educational Outcomes to Boost Employment and Workforce Employability