It was both a blueprint and a challenge to governments, the development community and to ordinary citizens. It was, she said, an excellent foundation, but more specific recommendations were needed to translate well hewn ideas into tangible results. Promoting prosperity and managing growth are two sides of delicate balance.
Smart growth promotes livable conditions and enhances economic activity.
But that knowledge has generated strong reaction and now people focus on how growth should be targeted and managed. Under the leadership of New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon, a Unified Development Code now governs growth in the state's most populous area. The new code isn't perfect. But since developers and environmentalists both criticize elements of this new approach to land use and transportation, it's probably right on target. Gov. Minner is a practical person.