Part 7 of the documentary Arlington’s Smart Growth Journey. From Metro-oriented Clarendon to walkable Shirlington to quiet single-family neighborhoods, Arlington has a remarkable diversity of neighborhoods.

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china was at billion years ago now they are at 1.3 that is pretty good for a developing country
I mean the rate of change
You can have more then one kid if you can afford it in china — you have to pay the tax — and i think it is quite substantial

Yes, what some people don’t realize is that the people in China took a nice long look at the numbers and faced up to the fact that they would not have enough food and water.

If they had not put the population controls into place that .3 billion population growth would be tripled or more.

Lets put it into perspective.

.3 billion is more then the population of the United States

So where do you get the food and water for that many people? And make note of the point in China’s development at the time these laws were passed. China had no industrial base to speak of, they were not importing and making a profit back then.

Starvation was a very real possibility for them and mothers used to use the phrase "there are children starving in China so eat your ________ and be thankful" instead of today’s mothers using Africa.

add – I guess someone prefers famine to birth control

Try doing your own homework

Part 9, the final part of the documentary Arlington’s Smart Growth Journey. Arlington has won widespread acclaim for its visionary planning, but what does the future hold?

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Andrés Duany Delivered the keynote address at the Old State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge to kick off the 4th annual Smart Growth Summit hosted by CPEX.

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Smart growth is a concept and term used by those who seek to identify a set of policies governing transportation and land use planning policy for urban areas that benefits communities and preserves the natural environment. Smart growth advocates land use patterns that are compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly, and include mixed-use development with a range of housing choices. This philosophy keeps density concentrated in the center of a town or city, combating urban sprawl.

Proponents of smart growth advocate comprehensive planning to guide, design, develop, revitalize and build communities that: have a unique sense of community and place; preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources; equitably distribute the costs and benefits of development; expand the range of transportation, employment and housing choices; value long-range, regional considerations of sustainability over a short term focus; and promote public health and healthy communities.

It refers to the development of urban areas. For instance, it tries to avoid "urban sprawl" by concentrating development inside the established city limits. It tries to make transportation in the city more energy efficient, while cutting down on pollution. Basically it attempts to build cities with as little undesirable effects as possible on the surrounding country side and in the city itself.
I would presume that a smart growth legislator is one that supports smart growth.

Arlington County’s Transit Oriented Development over the last 40 years is explained in this 11min video. Planner Bob Brosnan takes us on a journey from the post war visionary leaders, who laid Arlingtons award winning foundations, to a look ahead at a streetcar future. Brosnan gives a concise definition of Arlingtons Smart Growth, its benefits, and where that growth is headed.

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bring new jobs, businesses, corporations, etc. into the city

provide for quick medical attention

establish a phenominal school district

lower the property tax base

maintain a public works dept. that does serve all the people, not just the politicians and the people who have a connection.

Part 3 of the documentary Arlington’s Smart Growth Journey. Before Arlington could get Metro, it had to contend with Congressman Natcher, the highway lobby, and Interstate 66.

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