Better Ways to Grow
Intelligently and intentionally deciding where and how growth
is to be accommodated can serve several important functions:
- Full utilization of public investment in services, such
as quality schools and libraries, water treatment, and well
maintained roads;
- Reduce congestion and pollution compared to sprawl development;
- Preserve and restore the natural and economic value of
existing, well-managed lands.
The fundamental issue is quality of life. We have the opportunity
and the ability to make informed decisions about the future
we want for our children and ourselves. There are many tools
and techniques available to guide future development to achieve
and maintain a high quality of life, from preservation of
natural lands, to progressive policies, to innovative designs.
To reduce the ecological impact of our growing population
we must make the decisions necessary to preserve the watershed's
natural functions.
- Minimize water borne nutrient and sediment pollution
- Minimize air pollution washing into the Bay
- Maximize value of existing public investment
- Improve transportation options
- Maintain and restore vital neighborhoods and communities
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