Whats wrong with “smart growth?”
As espoused by no-growth groups, a number of things. Its land-use restrictions can push development farther away from the urban job centers. Its anti-highway bias can worsen congestion. Its “urban cram” approach can congest cities. It emphasizes spending additional millions on inefficient transit systems in the delusional hope that people will stop driving cars. In general, “smart” growth can exacerbate some of the problems it seeks to solve.
