The following ten points outline the market growth approach. The first five points describe the sort of market institutions that help people deal with growth. The last five points criticize existing political impediments to smart growth. Principles of Market Growth 1. Encourage market stewardship of wilderness lands and open spaces.
Libertarians believe wilderness lands and open spaces are best protected by voluntary groups.
Americans have a long history of charitable giving to worthwhile causes, especially when they're allowed to keep more of the money they earn. Allow people to regulate growth through community covenants and other voluntary arrangements. When people want to develop a plot of land for their homes, they are able to create a community contract for land management. New developments can have mass transit, paths for biking and walking, open spaces, and so on. People are free to create such communities on the free market, but they are not free to force their visions on others who may want a different lifestyle.