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Smart growth approaches to development can help <br />achieve the vision of vibrant, thriving rural commu- <br />nities outlined in the paragraph above. One way to <br />structure a rural smart growth approach is to use the <br />following three goals as a framework for future growth <br />in rural communities: <br />1. Support the rural landscape by creating an eco- <br />nomic climate that enhances the viability of work- <br />ing lands and conserves natural lands; <br />2. Help existing places thrive by taking care of <br />assets and investments such as downtowns, Main <br />Streets, existing infrastructure, and places that the <br />community values; and <br />3. Create great new places by building vibrant, <br />enduring neighborhoods and communities that <br />people, especially young people, don't want to <br />leave. <br />In areas experiencing rapid growth, the three goals <br />for new development provide a framework for ensur- <br />ing that the rural quality of life is supported. Decision <br />makers and planners can use them. to help shape <br />proposed developments to ensure that they correspond <br />with the public's vision for growth and the benefits <br />they wish to see flow from it. <br />For communities that are not growing, leaders can <br />use the goals to articulate a vision for the future and <br />to prioritize. The framework can help communities <br />more clearly distinguish the existing resources that are <br />valuable for preservation or enhancement and build <br />upon them, targeting their efforts toward attracting <br />investment in various sectors of the economy that <br />Smart growth strategies can be adapted to individual <br />community contexts to help guide future growth and <br />development. <br />Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities 7 <br />will support the community's chosen direction. Smart <br />growth approaches are not a guarantee for success in <br />declining rural communities, but they articulate alter- <br />native approaches to attracting the large corporation <br />or big factory complex, which is often the primary <br />economic development strategy and can be at odds <br />with rural character. <br />Goals, Strategies, and Policy Tools <br />for Rural Smart Growth <br />The first step for a community wanting to improve <br />its growth pattern is to assess the current environ- <br />mental, economic, and social conditions. How is <br />the community connected to other communities in <br />the region? What are the community's best assets? <br />Its key challenges? Then, residents, leaders, and <br />other stakeholders can decide what the community's <br />long -term vision is —what kind of place it should <br />be. Defining the community's vision for the future <br />involves identifying the community's highest priori- <br />ties, most valuable resources, significant aspects of <br />its identity, and so on. Once there is some agreement <br />on the end goal, the community can determine the <br />approaches needed to help it realize that vision. The <br />rest of this publication provides a toolbox of strate- <br />gies and policy tools designed to assist communities <br />in implementing their vision for the future. <br />The three goals described in the previous sec- <br />tion can help create a framework for implementing <br />smart growth principles in rural communities. They <br />are intended not only to help communities imple- <br />ment smart growth approaches within their individual <br />communities but also to help them take a regional <br />approach, partnering with other communities to sup- <br />port better outcomes across the region. <br />- Following each goal are descriptions of strategies <br />and policy tools that support it. Many rural municipal- <br />- ities already have these policy tools at their disposal, <br />_ such as comprehensive planning, zoning authority, <br />and tax policy. In some cases, the solution to achiev- <br />ing better outcomes from development may be simply <br />identifying and removing the regulatory obstacles that <br />have prevented the construction of compact, mixed - <br />use developments or hindered reinvestment in exist- <br />ing commercial centers. In other communities, the <br />greatest challenge may lie in employing these tools <br />effectively, given the resources and technical expertise <br />available and the realities of the current economic <br />situation. <br />W <br />
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