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Old N.H. town catching 'smart growth' fever

Number 17096
Subject Housing
Source USA Today (Arlington, Va.)
State None
Year 2000
Publication Date Nov. 15, 2000
Summary USA Today tells the story of Littleton, New Hampshire. The local government and school district of Littleton, population 5,965, combined their annual budget to hire Concordia Inc., a community planning firm. Concordia advised the residents of Littleton on "smart growth" planning practices." With the help of a 100 person committee composed of Littleton residents, Concordia drew up a plan for Littleton: redesign the town's schools, fill up every building before building another one, re-design streets and neighborhoods in order to entice people to walk more. Littleton's avant-garde practices are just beginning to be considered by larger urban centers such as Pasadena, California and Saline, Michigan.
Category General
Pages 4
Keywords Littleton;New Hampshire;Concordia Inc.;smart growth;community planning;housing;schools;districts;residents
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