Document Type
Article
Abstract
Bounded growth, a concept that encourages focused development into compact areas such as preexisting town centers, or areas rich in public transportation, is a necessary concept within the smart growth paradigm. Bounding human growth patterns facilitates the creation of sustainable, eco-friendly land usage. In New York, where the state legislature gives local governments broad authority to perform land use functions, such as bounded growth, municipalities have the option of utilizing controlled growth by amending their comprehensive plans. This article discusses bounded growth and several other underutilized tools municipalities have at their disposal to help promote smart growth by directing development to delegated areas.
Recommended Citation
John R. Nolon, Managing Growth: Local Governments: Drawing the Boundaries, N.Y. L.J., Feb. 16, 2000, at 5, http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/lawfaculty/716/.