sprawl

With municipal campaigns coming up, what are your views on sustainable communities, sprawl, smart growth, and our approach to these things in North Carolina?

1. First, how do you define these terms? They're so broad at this point to be almost meaningless.
2. Second, how do you view sprawl? Where do you fall in the smart growth debate?
3. Third, what should we do at the municipal level, the state level, and the national level to build sustainable communities?

As it stands, while some affluent people are moving back into cities, there remains a huge divide between suburban and urban in America. Cities have higher taxes and less resources. How can we solve many of the problems facing America without mending this divide?

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission meets May 21st to decide on a rezoning that will impact the lives of 160 families as well as anyone planning on driving in North Raleigh for the next 30 years.

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