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What is “smart growth” and how do you accomplish it?

BenitoLink wants to know how you define "smart growth," and how you would accomplish and pay for it.
Governments and developers keep talking about smart growth, but is what is happening in the county smart? Photo by John Chadwell.
Governments and developers keep talking about smart growth, but is what is happening in the county smart? Photo by John Chadwell.

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“Smart growth” is a term that is being quoted by politicians, the business community and the public almost daily. The definition of "smart growth" can change from one politician to another. 

In any case, growth and roads are two edges of the same sword that hangs over the community, and residents are often quick to voice their opinions about either subject on Facebook. BenitoLink would like to invite community members to respond and share your thoughts on these two important topics. 

How would you define smart growth and how would you finance the infrastructure improvements like transportation, water and schools that need to improve with it?

If you were a city council member or supervisor, how would you handle the challenge of state's expectations of growth but protect the qualities we love about our community? 

We are interested in hearing your ideas and incorporating them in an upcoming story on this topic. Please use the comment section below this article or comment on our BenitoLink Facebook page.

Thank you for your interest and your contribution to a BenitoLink Community Conversation.

John Chadwell

John Chadwell is a freelance photojournalist with additional experience as a copywriter, ghostwriter, scriptwriter, and novelist. He is a former U.S. Navy Combat Photojournalist and is an award-winning writer, having worked for magazine, newspapers, radio and television. He has a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from Chapman University and graduate studies at USC Cinema School. John worked as a scriptwriting consultant, and his own script, "God's Club," was produced and released in 2016. He has also written eight novels, ranging from science fiction to true crime, which are sold on Amazon. To contact John Chadwell, send an email to: [email protected]