Smart Growth and Economic Success: The Business Case
November 2013
By: Melissa Kramer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-06/documents/business_case.pdf
Report a broken linkBenefits of Compact, Mixed Use Development
This report lays out the business case for smart growth, including increased productivity and innovation, improved ability to compete for labor, and stronger retail sales. It also tracks the trend of businesses moving from isolated office parks in the suburbs to compact, mixed use downtowns, listing several recent examples.