Sunday, June 26, 2005
In fast-growing regions of the South and Southwest, communities will be facing severe consequences of unplanned growth. Take the case of Mesa, Arizona. Without much careful thought, Mesa is growing based on a dramatic expansion of residential development.
There's only one problem. Residential development doesn't generally pay for itself. At the same time not enough is being done to build a sustainable economic base for the city. For these fast=growing regions, Mesa may be "a canary in the cage". Read more.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Mesa: Canary in the cage?
