December 28, 2006A land-use grabLeaders in Virginia’s House of Delegates acted boldly Wednesday when they unveiled proposals to tie land development to transportation costs. In doing so, they put smart growth ideas on the state agenda, bucking the influence of well-heeled development interests. Bolder still, though, is the House GOP’s attempt to shift blame for the state's transportation crisis away from itself, where it belongs, and onto local governments. |
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December 28, 2006
A land-use grab
Leaders in Virginia’s House of Delegates acted boldly Wednesday when they unveiled proposals to tie land development to transportation costs. In doing so, they put smart growth ideas on the state agenda, bucking the influence of well-heeled development interests. Bolder still, though, is the House GOP’s attempt to shift blame for the state's transportation crisis away from itself, where it belongs, and onto local governments.

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