The housing market seems to be skewed towards rental. Need to increase owner occupancy. Limitations on the number of houses that an individual could own would be desirable, although not legal. Get more UVA housing on campus Need a regional land use plan Taking local Action Most of the tools required for land use planning, growth management, etc. are not currently available to localities and must be provided by the state. Platform must include advocacy at the state level.
Smart growth is a nebulous term.
We need to tap the creativity of businesses and business leaders that can think outside the box. We want to have a regional conversation about growth that is qualitative and not quantitative. There must be concrete reasons for sharing services. Cost savings are a valid reason, but focus should be on providing better, more efficient, and more equitable services to the community. Potential services to be shared include social services, the court system, judicial services.