, Connecticut Office of Legislative Research, July 12, 2002. This report summarizes the Harvard Design recommendations and compares them to the CT DEP’s Connserve Connecticut recommendation. Copies are available from CCM or on line at www/cga.state.ct.us/2002/olrdata/pd/rpt/2002-R-0556.htm
Building Quality Communities – Making Local Land Use Decisions by Choice and Not by Chance
, National League of Cities, 2001. Copies available from NLC, 202-626-3000.
The CT Chapter of the American Planning Association website: www.ccapa.org has a "smart growth links" page that connects to numerous sites on the topic.
The American Planning Association has several resources, including:
Planning for Smart Growth, 2002 State of the States
– a survey of what’s happening around the US
The APA’s Policy Guide On Smart Growth
The Growing Smart Legislative Guidebook
Contact the APA at 122 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-9100, FAX (312) 431-9985. There is a charge for some items.
Smart Growth America is a nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow: One that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices. Based in Washington, DC, their website is www.smartgrowthamerica.org. Their phone number is (202) 715-2535.
Smart Growth Network is a group of government, businesses and community leaders working together to refine the smart growth concept and share ideas, strategies and information with the public. Their website is www.smartgrowth.org.
The Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse provides a variety of news and information on smart growth issues. Their website is www.sprawlwatch.org.
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) is the statewide association of towns and cities in this state. A number of smart growth and related information can be found at their website: www.ccm-ct.org.
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314
