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Restoring Prosperity Restoring Prosperity State, Regional and Municipal State, Regional and Municipal Growth Policies, Practices & Trends Growth Policies, Practices & Trends March 2008 March 2008

Responsible Growth is economic, social and environmental Responsible Growth is economic, social and environmental development that uses land and resources in ways that enhance the e development that uses land and resources in ways that enhance th long- -term quality of life for Connecticut term quality of life for Connecticut’ ’s current and future s current and future long generations. Responsible growth supports a vibrant and resilient generations. Responsible growth supports a vibrant and resilient economy and preserves the natural resources upon both of which economy and preserves the natural resources upon both of which that quality of life depends. Responsible growth maximizes previous that quality of life depends. Responsible growth maximizes previ ous investments in existing infrastructure while preserving distinctive ive investments in existing infrastructure while preserving distinct landscapes, historic structures, landmarks and villages. landscapes, historic structures, landmarks and villages. Responsible growth requires leadership and governance of Responsible growth requires leadership and governance of the highest caliber to prioritize public decisions in a manner that hat the highest caliber to prioritize public decisions in a manner t maximizes the long- -term benefits to the state term benefits to the state’ ’s residents and s residents and maximizes the long communities. It demands a collaborative approach to analysis, communities. It demands a collaborative approach to analysis, decision- decision -making and evaluation between and among all levels of making and evaluation between and among all levels of government to ensure consistency with integrated local, regional government to ensure consistency with integrated local, regional and state- -wide vision, plans, and strategies. wide vision, plans, and strategies. and state Report of the Responsible Growth Task Force to Governor M. Jodi Rell, February 4, 2008, Appendix B

Where we’ve developed, historically Percent developed land, 2002, by town Source: Center for Land Use Education and Research

Where we’ve developed, recently (“hot spots”) Percent increase in developed land, 1985 – 2002, by town

Every gallon of gasoline we burn produces 20 pounds of CO2.

It’s time to end the futile competition between towns.

What can we do? What can we do? 1. 1. Cooperate across town Cooperate across town boundaries. boundaries. 2. 2. Reduce our reliance on property Reduce our reliance on property taxes for government services. taxes for government services. 3. 3. Coordinate economic Coordinate economic development, housing, and development, housing, and transportation programs. transportation programs.

Developing Connecticut’ ’s s Developing Connecticut Economic Future Economic Future Two Policy Streams Two Policy Streams 1. 1. Give towns incentives Give towns incentives to encourage smart to encourage smart growth. growth. 2. 2. Reduce our reliance on Reduce our reliance on the property tax. the property tax.

Goals Goals • Reduce inter-municipal competition for growth; • Increase consistency of local, regional and state plans for conservation and development; • Align zoning regulations with plans; • Encourage mixed use, compact, affordable communities; • Encourage cities and towns to adopt best practices in planning and decision making.

1000 Friends of Connecticut www.1000friends-ct.org � John Atkin, � Dara Kovel, � Joe Barber, � James Mason, � Mark Boughton, � Matthew Nemerson, � Susan Bryson, � Robert Orr, � Leo Canty, � John Pagini, � William Cibes, � � Dr. Robert Painter, Jefferson B. Davis, � � John DeStefano, Bishop Peter Rosazza, � Diane Farrell, � Shelly Saczynski, � James J. Finley, Jr. � Robert Santy, � Douglas Fisher, � Stephen Sasala, � Norman Garrick, � Paul Timpanelli, � Toni Gold, � Patricia Wallace, � Eunice Groark � Cornell Wright. Sue Merrow, Co-chair Richard Maine, Co-chair