People got sprawl because of certain choices. We need to reexamine the facts to get different choices and outcomes. When you look at cities, more than anything else, it's the economy and jobs. Focusing on the region is critical. I'm not talking about breaking down political boundaries, but each town and city in this state is part of a larger regional economy in terms of jobs, housing, and so on.
Vision has to be couched in tough language.
Neighborhoods don't necessarily have the capacity to do a plan and get it out there. The idea of the urban coordinating council is great if you're an urban coordinating council. As a neighborhood you need receptiveness by government once you've done your plan. We were talking about convincing neighborhoods to care about smart growth. With regard to schools, the state plan requires that the community plan for the school.