Journal Article

Sprawl vs. smart growth: the power of the public purse


Abstract: Public investment decisions can have a major impact on how development occurs. Beth Humstone explores how sprawl and smart growth patterns of development are influenced by state and local government spending.

Keywords: Cities and towns - Vermont; Community development - Vermont;

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File(s): File format is application/pdf http://www.bostonfed.org/commdev/c&b/2004/summer/Sprawl.pdf

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Communities and Banking

Publication Date: 2004

Issue: Sum

Pages: 10-15