Smart Growth: Richter said he is a supporter of community planning through the Smart Growth initiative. He said he will combat urban sprawl by promoting greater density in urban areas. “We must grow in a smart and responsible manner.”
Ideas from Richter …..
Enact an inclusionary zoning ordinance for new housing developments.
Provide home buyer assistance through support to community land trusts.
Revise zoning and building codes to permit a wider variety of housing types.
Plan and zone for affordable and manufactured housing development in rural areas.
Educate developers of multifamily housing units and nonprofits on the use of limited-equity (or equity-restriction) components.
Educate realtors, lenders, and home buyers on the use of resource-efficient mortgages.
Implement a program to identify and dispose of vacant and abandoned buildings.
Adopt special rehabilitation building codes to regulate the renovation of existing structures.
Enlist local jurisdictions in implementing a regional fair-share housing allocation plan across metropolitan areas.
Give priority to smart growth projects and programs that foster smart growth in the allocation of federal housing and community development block grant (and other) funds.
Plant trees throughout communities and preserve existing trees during new construction.
Create active and secure open spaces.
Create special improvement districts for focused investment.
Create opportunities for community interaction.
Create a network of trails and greenways.
Zone for concentrated activity centers around transit service
Incorporate opinions and interests often and routinely into the planning process.
Bring developers and the development community into the visioning process.
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Keith Richter, Republican for State House, District 72
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