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Dewitt, Iowa: Smart Growth Design, Dr. Christopher Strunk, Melisa Ribikawskis
Dewitt, Iowa: Smart Growth Design, Dr. Christopher Strunk, Melisa Ribikawskis
2016-2017: DeWitt, Iowa
As part of the Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative project, two urban geography and planning classes researched Smart Growth principles and their applicability for the City of DeWitt. Smart Growth is a cohesive set of design philosophies that prioritizes mixed-use development over single-use development, pedestrian–friendly and bike-friendly transportation over automobile-dominated transportation, and infill development over peripheral development. Dozens of governmental, businesses, and civic organizations, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have recognized the movement by founding the Smart Growth Network, which is an association that promotes Smart Growth nationwide.
Local officials in DeWitt are interested in incorporating the principles of Smart …