It's not the growth of San Diego's population, but how we govern it as a region, that will determine our quality of life. Will San Diego continue to sprawl, as it has in the past, or will we pursue the path of "smart growth?" By investing in older communities, we can increase density, but still create amenities such as public spaces and practical public transportation, essentially becoming a city of villages. The greatest challenge of growth is to manage it without creating negative impacts such as gentrification of older urban neighborhoods.

Smart Growth Research:
Towards Smart Growth for San Diego County - Jan. 1999

"Building a Public Transportation System for Everyone" - Oct. 2000
A presentation by Alan Hoffman

"Seizing the Opportunity: Redefining Service to the Mid-Coast" - June 2001
A presentation by Alan Hoffman

Other Smart Growth Links:
Smart Growth Programs on UCSD-TV