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Livable Communities People need livable communities and a high quality of life. The attractiveness of older small towns and a scattering of newer developments demonstrate the appeal of certain characteristics. Lively downtown areas, streets designed for pedestrians as much as autos, a scale and pattern of development that allows us meet everyday needs by walking are all key factors in ensuring cities provide a high quality of life. Is Smart Growth Social Engineering? Or is Sprawl? Factsheet: Smart Growth and Affordable Housing: A Partnership for Success Community Transformation: What does it look like? Choosing Urban Life Downtowns' Rare Moment of Opportunity What is "Smart Growth"? Building Livable Communities Street Design Guidelines for Healthy Neighborhoods. Walkable Communities Location-Efficient Mortgages Convenient Cities Compact Growth Canadian Guide to Neighborhood Traffic Calming More information is available from our Articles section, as well as on our Links page. Up to Top | Printer-friendly version of this page