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Smart growth drives CT’s urban development – Hartford Business Journal

By Christine On March 21, 2016 · Add Comment · In In the News
“Smart growth is our best opportunity for successful cities and towns,” says CMSC Board Chair Ted DeSantos in this article from the Hartford Business Journal.  This sentiment has been acknowledged over the past 20 years by developers, civil engineers, state officials, businesses and communities, resulting in a shift away from traffic-oriented engineering and urban sprawl
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