About Smart Growth
Getting to smart growth requires different actions in different communities but NAR’s Five Principles of Smart Growth are designed to apply to all communities.
Note: The images are artists' renderings that show how Smart Growth principles can transform underused areas into vibrant, healthy communities. The images of the Lansing, Michigan, waterfront were created by Urban Advantage to illustrate how a community might develop around a decommissioned and re-purposed power plant. The revitalized area could include housing, commercial development, and, eventually, a busy downtown area where people would venture both during the day and after dark.
