Smart Growth Entrepreneurs

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Focusing on the interplay between innovators, governments, and markets, this book explores the role of smart growth entrepreneurs in promoting sustainable urban development. It highlights their efforts in cities like Southern California and Portland, Oregon, to implement Smart Growth and New Urbanism principles, emphasizing compact, mixed-use green buildings near transit. The author discusses the challenges these entrepreneurs face, including political and economic obstacles, while detailing the importance of market dynamics and regulations in shaping effective planning and building practices.