单词 | smart growth |
释义 | > as lemmassmart growth smart growth n. U.S. Town Planning planned growth of new buildings in accordance with social and environmental considerations or priorities; spec. development which aims to enhance the quality of life of inhabitants by providing improved infrastructure, facilities, etc., esp. in a compact urban area, and seeks to be environmentally sustainable; frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1990 PR Newswire (Nexis) 9 Nov. Citizens' groups collected more than 1,000 signatures on petitions calling for a public referendum on a ‘smart-growth’ initiative which would limit new housing to three percent per year. 1991 Frederick (Maryland) Post 8 Mar. a7/1 I went to this..neighbourhood, and took along some legislators, because it was a good example of ‘smart growth’. 2000 A. Cuomo State of Cities, 2000 74 One approach to smart growth is to achieve higher densities by clustering houses around a transportation hub. 2004 Herald-Times (Bloomington, Indiana) 9 June a8/2 A..smart growth project that promises to make Bloomingtonians proud and serve as an excellent model for future infill projects in the city. < as lemmas |
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