Boom Slowdown Gives Sunbelt Cities Opportunity to Plan Growth

The current pause in the Sunbelt’s boom could be a seminal moment for cities across California, Nevada, Arizona and Florida to plan for future growth, rather than unplanned sprawl. During this construction pause, cities have a chance to better plan for growth by designing for dense development and reducing parking requirements to encourage walking, public transportation and more green space, says Justin Hollander, urban planning professor at Tufts University and author of the recently published book titled Sunburnt Cities

Article courtesy of Smart Growth Online