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S. 1619, The Livable Communities Act of 2009 (6 comments ↓)

S. 1619 would establish the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, to establish the Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, to establish a comprehensive planning grant program, to establish a sustainability challenge grant program.

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Margo

August 27, 2009, 2:13pm (report abuse)

The planning principles included in this bill are exactly where we need to be heading as a nation. Planners across the nation are really excited about this national livability discussion. The benefits to this approach are so multi-faceted and far-reaching that we can't not do it. Thanks.

Danbury

October 21, 2009, 6:00pm (report abuse)

Hmmmm can you say "Agenda 21"?

FireDragon

November 19, 2009, 1:24pm (report abuse)

You are exactly right, Danbury! How can people think this is a good thing? Thanks but no thanks!

mal

November 20, 2009, 9:07pm (report abuse)

Agenda 21 is exactly right. You people need to wake up & realize what is really going on.

margo

December 2, 2009, 3:33pm (report abuse)

I know exactly what is going on, and it is certainly not sinister. Good grief. We can't keep growing in the same unsustainable manner that we have been over the past 50 years - municipalities and tax payers can't afford to do so. We have to look at developing more compact, walkable, transit-oriented communities. It makes good fiscal sense. It's not about anti-growth or whatever you're espousing. It's about good growth that considers external factors, such as gas prices/availability.

margo

December 2, 2009, 3:36pm (report abuse)

I might also point out that none of this is being or will be forced upon anyone. This bill would establish a competitive grant program for regions and local municipalities...

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