Visual quality is a basic building block for healthy, vibrant, and productive communities.
We take pride in where we live and work when these places are attractive and well-designed. One of the problems with sprawl development is that it is ugly. Everywhere is becoming nowhere and it all looks the same. Change is inevitable, but ugliness is not. Smart growth initiatives recognize the relationship between development patterns and quality of life, helping communities develop policies to balance economic vitality and environmental stewardship.