Fighting sprawl and promoting smart growth: Burlington, VT.

• Position: People & Places - Brief Article

Church Street in Burlington is at the center of a lively, vibrant downtown. In May, CLF's lawsuit halted construction on the proposed Chittenden County Circumferential Highway that threatened to induce sprawling development out of Burlington and into the surrounding farmlands and open spaces. At the same time, as part of the Vermont Smart Growth Collaborative, CLF is encouraging smart growth in Vermont by endorsing development that meets key smart...